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Family-Friendly Easter Celebrations
What is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Christian season of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which prepares Christians for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter.
What happens on Ash Wednesday?
During church services:
- A minister or priest places ashes on a person’s forehead in the shape of a cross.
- The ashes usually come from palm branches blessed the previous year on Palm Sunday.
- As the ashes are applied, words such as
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” (Genesis 3:19)
or
“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” are spoken.
Holy Week Events
Holy Week is the most sacred week in Christianity. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends on Easter.
It remembers the final days of Jesus’ life — His suffering, death, and resurrection.
What is Holy Week?
🌿 Palm Sunday:
Jesus enters Jerusalem and is welcomed by crowds waving palm branches.
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Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday:
Jesus shares the Last Supper with His disciples and washes their feet — modeling humility and service.
✝️ Good Friday: Christians remember Jesus’ crucifixion and death on the cross. It’s a solemn day of reflection and gratitude for His sacrifice.
🕯️ Holy Saturday: A quiet day of waiting and remembrance as Jesus’ body lay in the tomb.
🌅 Easter Sunday: Celebrates Jesus’ resurrection — the foundation of Christian faith and the victory of life over death.
We hope you can join us as we celebrate this season!