This week is known in some Christian denominations as Holy Week. It marks the events leading up to and including the arrest, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here is more about the individual days of Holy Week.
This week is known in some Christian denominations as Holy Week . It marks the events leading up to and including the arrest, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ . Here is more about the individual days of Holy Week . GOSPEL OF LUKE SHARES VALUABLE LESSON FOR LENT, SAYS CALIFORNIA PASTOR: 'LOOK FORWARD' Also, here is an explanation of some of the different services a person may encounter throughout the week.
Palm Sunday Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, the commemoration of Jesus' final entrance into Jerusalem. Some churches distribute palm fronds to their congregations. The Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week are known as Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday, but in Western Christianity, these days do not have widespread particular traditions or liturgy associated with them. The Orthodox churches, however, observe 'Service of the Bridegroom' from the evening of Palm Sunday until the end of Holy Tuesday, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website note
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