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Each day's shir shel yom was chosen for its ties to that day's significance in the week of Creation, as explained by the Baraita that quotes Rabbi Yehuda in the name of Rabbi Akiva: [5] On Sunday, Psalm 24 ("For God is the land and its fullness...") is recited, in reference to the first day of Creation , on which God acquired the universe ...
The Paschal Triduum or Easter Triduum (Latin: Triduum Paschale), [1] Holy Triduum (Latin: Triduum Sacrum), or the Three Days, [2] is the period of three days that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday, [3] reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with evening prayer on Easter Sunday. [4]
Bright Week, Pascha Week or Renewal Week (Greek: Διακαινήσιμος Ἑβδομάς) is the name used by the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Rite Catholic Churches for the period of seven days beginning on Easter and continuing up to (but not including) the following Sunday, which is known as Thomas Sunday.
This list of best Easter songs and albums, including favorites performed by contemporary Christian artists (plenty of Hillsong Worship and Chris Tomlin), gospel greats, world-renowned choirs, and ...
[7] [8] The Easter lily, a symbol of the resurrection in Christianity, [9] [10] traditionally decorates the chancel area of churches on this day and for the rest of Eastertide. [ 11 ] Traditionally lasting 40 days to commemorate the time the resurrected Jesus remained on earth before his Ascension , in some western churches Eastertide lasts 50 ...
The Paschal greeting, also known as the Easter Acclamation or Easter Day Greeting, is an Easter custom among many Christian churches, including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, [1] Methodist, [2] Presbyterian, [3] and Congregational. [4] One offers the greeting "Christ is risen!" and the response is ...
Pascha Nostrum, also known as the “Easter Anthems”, is a hymn used by some Christian communities during the Easter season.The title is Latin for "Our Passover," and the text is a cento formed from several verses of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7–8, [1] Romans 6:9–11, [2] and 1 Corinthians 15:20–22.
The Annunciation, 25 March [O.S. 7 April] The Entry into Jerusalem (Flowery/Willow/Palm Sunday), the Sunday before Easter; The Ascension of Christ, forty Days after Easter; Pentecost, fifty Days after Easter; The Transfiguration of Jesus, 6 August [O.S. 19 August] The Dormition of the Theotokos, 15 August [O.S. 28 August]