What are you doing for Easter? How will your Church celebrate Palm Sunday?
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Nothing.  I celebrate the holiday Ostara, the one the Christians ripped off from the Wiccans to make into Easter.
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You will be going at a very interesting time, Palm Sunday.\n\nIt is obvious that sunpekes doesn't have a clue about the Catholic Church, but is ready to spread lies.  No admission charges and the offering basket is sent once - if you have something that you would like to contribute, do, if not - don't.\n\nLots of Pomp and Circumstance, but a very beautiful Mass.\n\nThere will be some kneeling and standing, but since you are not Catholic, do not feel that you have to do it (but please do stand for the reading from the Gospel - you will know, it is the first time everyone stands after the procession).\n\nAlso, since you are not Catholic you will not be allowed to go up for the Eucharist, other wise do whatever you want to do.\n\nIf you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact me via my profile.
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salut,days off for Easter is:23,24,25,April(23 is Sunday)
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Whoa Hoo!!!!\nhAPPY eASTER!!!\nLove. peace and chicken grease!!\nHappy birthday!!!\nFeliz Navidad!!!\nHow much time have I wasted???\nMy life is measured , currently, in the meaningless minutes that I spend on Yahoo Answers!!!!
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Good evening and peace to you.\n\nI'm Christian and admire Judiasm for their intricrate procedures and customs when celebrating a feast.
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We christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Good Friday he was crucified and on Easter he was resurrected.
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We celebrate it because it is the birth of Jesus Christ. We (Christians) also celebrate Easter because it was then that Jesus awoke from the dead, three days after He was crucified.
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I probably will not do much valentines day. Maybe exchange gifts with my friend. I will probably help with the children during our valentines banquet at church, so the adults can enjoy each other's company freely and I can enjoy playing games with them and letting them know how much God loves them.
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. Palm Sunday is a celebration of the triumph of God in Christ, not of our triumph as Christians.\nPalm Sunday is the day we remember Jesus' "triumphal entry" into Jerusalem, exactly one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1-11). Some 450-500 years earlier, the Prophet Zechariah had prophesied, "Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, \non a colt, the foal of a donkey (Zechariah 9:9). Matthew 21:7-9 records the fulfillment, "They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!" This event took place on the Sunday before Jesus' crucifixion.\n\n \n\nIn remembrance of this event, known as the "triumphal entry," we celebrate Palm Sunday. It is referred to as "Palm Sunday" because of the palm branches that were laid on the road as Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday was the fulfillment of the Prophet Daniel's "seventy sevens" prophesy - "Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven 'sevens,' and sixty-two 'sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble" (Daniel 9:25). John 1:11 tells us, "He (Jesus) came to that which was His own, but His own did not receive Him." The same crowds that were crying out "Hosanna" were crying out "crucify Him" five days later (Matthew 27:22-23).\n\nWHAT IS EASTER?\n\nEaster is the sacred celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead.  It is the oldest and holiest Christian festival, the climax and center of the liturgical year, and the holy day to which all other holy days point.  Even denominations that do not strictly follow a liturgical calendar commemorate Easter with tremendous joy and thanksgiving.
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I used to feel the way you do. But I found a church that I agree with totally and that keeps my interest - in other words, keeps me awake. So, now I go to church in the morning (we don't have an evening service except for the youth), then I go to lunch with a friend from church. I spend the afternoon reading, watching TV and just relaxing. Tomorrow, however, I'll be watching The National Geographic Channel special on the gospel of Judas - with an open mind, because I want to know exactly what it's all about before I decide.
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You will go to church on Sunday and get saved and trust your life to the Lord forever more...;p
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Easter was stolen from the Pagans.  We had it first.  I hope you all enjoy the following article.\n\n===================\n\nThe Old Ways: Spring\nby Doug and Sandy Kopf\n\nSpring (Earrach) or Vernal Equinox, on approximately March 21, is the mid-point of the Waxing Year. The spark of light that was born at Winter Solstice has reached maturity, and from this point forward, the days grow longer than the nights. This is the time of full Dawn, 6:00 a.m. on the Year Clock, and so was the time of the festivals of the Grecian Goddess, Eostre, and the Germanic Ostara, both Goddesses of Dawn. (It is from these Bright Ladies that the modern Easter holiday takes its name). This is the time that is often seen as the time of Kore’s return from the Underworld, where She (as Persephone) has ruled throughout the Winter. It is also the time of the celebration of the rebirth of Adonis the Beautiful.\n\nSpring is the time for a celebration of planting and of the greening of the Earth. The supermarket is a sign in itself, as the produce department begins to fill with fresh fruits and vegetables. People start to talk about having ‘Spring Fever’ and doing ‘Spring cleaning’, as the brighter sunshine provides a needed morale boost.\n\nNon-Pagans start to shop for Easter finery (putting on new clothes, just like the Earth Mother), or Passover foods, unaware that we are all truly celebrating the same thing: the Revitalization of the Earth, as She warms to the waxing rays of the Sun. We have survived another Winter and are\nonce more surrounded by the delights of Spring. Some authorities say that this was probably the time that the Christian Church should have chosen to celebrate as the birth date of Jesus, since this would have been the time for paying taxes in ancient Jerusalem and, according to the myth, Mary and Joseph were traveling to fulfill that obligation. It is also the season of lambing, the only time shepherds would ‘watch by night’.\n\nMany traditions associated with Spring Equinox have been retained over the years and grafted onto the Easter celebration. Even today, people arise early on Easter morning to attend ‘Sunrise Service’. (Remember Eostre, the Dawn Goddess?) If your group is not opposed to getting up early, a Dawn Circle to greet the Sun on the morning of the Equinox can be wonderful!  Legend says the Sun Dances and, if it is reflected in a bowl of clear water, you can see it for yourself! However, we would not recommend this if you are night-owls. It’s hard to put your whole heart into ritual when you are bleary-eyed and groggy. Festivals should be FUN, not tests of your determination!\n\nDecorated eggs have always been symbols of fertility. In 17th century France, gifts of decorated eggs were given to new brides, in hopes they would bear many children. In Germany, bowls full of eggs were given to the field-workers by the farmer’s wife, to insure a rich harvest. Many\ncultures see the egg as a symbol of Life, or the actual home of the soul.  The egg is the symbol of all good fortune in Russia and decorated eggs are still given as gifts to loved ones and buried in graves to insure rebirth.  These elaborate and ornate treasures are sometimes even set with precious stones. (Note: Faberge’ and Tiffany eggs)\nThe Old Ways: Spring\nby Doug and Sandy Kopf\n\nSpring (Earrach) or Vernal Equinox, on approximately March 21, is the mid-point of the Waxing Year. The spark of light that was born at Winter Solstice has reached maturity, and from this point forward, the days grow longer than the nights. This is the time of full Dawn, 6:00 a.m. on the Year Clock, and so was the time of the festivals of the Grecian Goddess, Eostre, and the Germanic Ostara, both Goddesses of Dawn. (It is from these Bright Ladies that the modern Easter holiday takes its name). This is the time that is often seen as the time of Kore’s return from the Underworld, where She (as Persephone) has ruled throughout the Winter. It is also the time o
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I celebrate the birth of my savior, Jesus Christ!\n\nI am a Christian.
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You can just ask what Easter means for them, and then tell them what it means for you (take and give). They might be more opened if they see you are really interested in what they say.
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My family spent the morning in church, now Im fixing an Easter dinner for them. Ham, scalloped potatoes, steam veggies, corn on cob, and homeade bisquits with peach cobbler for dessert. Then Im hoping to catch a nap (haha, I wish).
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its easter for me. im russian orthodox:)
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We found our Easter baskets and ate Easter eggs, and took turns hiding the plastic ones outside, and we ate candy and had a nice fun day,then we had a wonderful Easter dinner of ham and mashed potatoes and salad.& French bread. I love Easter!