Easter Sunday

Holy Week
Written By Opawa-St Martins Parish

Services on Easter Sunday commemorate the resurrection of Jesus

Easter services perform the renewal of Baptismal vows and the blessing of the Paschal Candle

Stone rolled away at empty tomb

empty tomb

Easter

faith : hope : redemption

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Ash Wednesday
Prayer
Prayer

Ash Wednesday is a day of prayer and reflection, marking the first day of Lent.

Prayer
Palm Sunday
Passion
Passion

Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, with crowds waving palm branches and shouting “hosanna”

Passion
Holy Monday
Cleansing
Cleansing

Holy Monday services commemorate Jesus’s cleansing of the temple

Cleansing
Holy Tuesday
Reflection
Reflection

Holy Tuesday services commemorate service and redemption

Reflection
Holy Wednesday
Betrayal
Betrayal

Holy Wednesday services commemorate the betrayal of Jesus

Betrayal
Maundy Thursday
Communion
Communion

Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) services commemorate the Last Supper

Communion
Good Friday
Suffering
Suffering

Good Friday services commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross

Suffering
Easter Vigil
Waiting
Waiting

The Easter Vigil begins after sunset on Holy Saturday

Waiting
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Easter Vigil