Holy Saturday is a day in the Christian liturgical calendar which celebrates the hour-long vigil that the followers of Jesus Christ held after his death and burial on Good Friday, and before his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion, and is a celebration of his life.
Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. When does Lent end? More than 1, of her works have been featured in various publications ranging from Writer's Digest to Keys for Kids. She has worked for various publishing companies, magazines, newspapers, and literary agencies and has edited the work of authors such as Jerry B.
Jenkins and Michelle Medlock Adams. Her modern-day Daniel trilogy is out with IlluminateYA. And her inspirational adult romance Picture Imperfect releases in November of Find out more about her at her website. This article is part of our larger Holy Week and Easter resource library centered around the events leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We hope these articles help you understand the meaning and story behind important Christian holidays and dates and encourage you as you take time to reflect on all that God has done for us through his son Jesus Christ!
What is the Holy Week? What Is Palm Sunday? What is Maundy Thursday? What Is Good Friday? What Is Easter?
Members of the Eastern Catholic Churches are to observe the particular law of their own sui iuris Church. A Reflection on Lenten Fasting. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night as the "paschal fast" to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection. Bishops website, they explain the Good Friday fast should, when possible, last through the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night.
While those are the only two days of full fasting and abstinence required, all of Lent should be a time of spiritual formation and preparation for Easter. The following guidance observes the existing rubrics, includes some special permissions from Archbishop Schnurr, and is subject to clarification or revision should any specific guidance for be received from the USCCB or Rome.
The blessing and distribution of palms may take place using any of the three forms for the Introductory Rites as provided in the Roman Missal. If a procession First Form or gathering of the faithful outside or in another location than the usual seating Second Form takes place, special consideration must be given to appropriate social distancing. The homily should be brief, or a period of silence may also be observed.
Roman Missal, Palm Sunday A second Mass on Holy Thursday should take place in the evening as well and not be celebrated merely for convenience. The Mandatum ritual may take place, although notably it is always optional; if the ritual is done, social distancing must be observed.
If the entire assembly participates in the Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament via a procession, please ensure appropriate social distancing. While there is no short form of the Johannine Passion, in accord with the rubrics of the Roman Missal itself, the homily should be brief. The Showing of the Holy Cross may take place in either of the two forms provided in the Roman Missal. Roman Missal, Good Friday 19 In any case, it is strongly recommended that the cross not be venerated by touch, especially by a traditional kiss; a genuflection or bow of the head would be appropriate.
A special intercession should be included as the 11th of the Solemn Intercessions. Unless Rome provides a different text for , the same text from should be used:.
0コメント