Holy Week

Prophets and apostles speak in April 2023 general conference of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and present-day applications and blessings.

“I invite you to look at the Book of Mormon in a new light and consider the profound witness it bears of the reality of the Risen Christ as well as the richness and depth of the doctrine of Christ. “His visit as a resurrected Savior, introduced by God the Father, is a most glorious and triumphant Easter message. “In reality, the Book of Mormon shares the greatest Easter story ever told. “We are preparing to commemorate the most important and transcendent event ever recorded on earth, which is the Atonement and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was the most important week in human history.” His Resurrection bears witness that through Him, immortality and eternal life are realities.” In the sacred Intercessory Prayer, Christ petitioned: “Holy Father, keep through thine own name [mine apostles] whom thou has given me, that they may be one, as we are” ( “His Resurrection bears witness that, bound to Him by covenant, we too may overcome all things and become one. “It is the most important religious observance for followers of Jesus Christ. “Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you? The main reason we celebrate Christmas is because of Easter.” Rasband](https://www.thechurchnews.com/2015/10/15/23222708/elder-ronald-a-rasband-apostle-2015) and [Elder Gary E.

On a sunny Sunday morning, April 2, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron kicked off Holy Week celebrations in the Archdiocese of Detroit by celebration a Palm ...

"Each of us, as we hear the account of the Lord's passion, has our attention captured by one or another details in this sacred mystery," Archbishop Vigneron said in his homily. In particular, he said, the Passion is a reminder of why Jesus went through the agony he experienced on the cross: to save his people out of love. DETROIT — On a sunny Sunday morning, April 2, Archbishop Allen H.

COMMENTARY: In the run-up to Easter, we ought to live Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday with a particularly Eucharistic focus.

It’s likewise a chance to focus on the dimension of the Eucharist as a “memorial feast” and “perpetual institution,” making live in time what Jesus himself did on that most sacred night. Jesus wants to cleanse our feet through the same apostles, bishops and priests through whom he later gives us his Body and Blood. John, the veneration of the cross, and even the prayers of the Stations of the Cross, the preaching of “The Seven Last Words” and the beginning of the Novena to Divine Mercy. This year, therefore, we ought to live Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter vigil with a particularly Eucharistic focus. Similarly, on Good Friday, when Jesus gave his body and poured out his blood for us on Calvary, our concentration is normally on his enormous sufferings and death and in begging forgiveness for our sins that caused his crucifixion. Therefore, it’s fitting that the three-year-plus Eucharistic Revival began on Corpus Christi last June 19 and will shift from the diocesan to the parish phases on Corpus Christi this year, June 11.

Foot-washing is an important Holy Week theme. Today the Gospel focuses on how Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus' feet with precious nard.

In Bethany (the former) or maybe not (the latter)? John (12:1-11) clearly speaks of a dinner at the home of Lazarus in Bethany in which his sisters Martha and Mary take part, Mary perfuming Christ’s feet. The tone of the scene gives the impression of sorrow, not of generous joy in anoint the beloved rabbi who has blessed our family. Pope Francis has now decreed the memorial as one of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Matthew (26:6-13), on the other hand, speaks of a dinner at the home of Simon the Leper in Bethany at which a nameless woman anoints Jesus’ head with nard oil, an action that elicits indignation from an unnamed “disciple.” James Tissot, our late-19th-century French artist who detailed the Life of Christ in generally accurate Mideastern settings and costume, painted “Le Parfum de Madeleine” (The Perfume of the Magdalene) sometime between 1886-1894. I make these observations because it complicates finding an artistic depiction of today’s Gospel that does not misrepresent it by including elements not in the Johannine text. Mark (14:3-9) repeats most of the details of Matthew, except that multiple “disciples” complain to themselves. In the Gospels — including Luke’s (10:38-42) — Mary of Bethany is presented as Lazarus’ good, contemplative sister, not a public sinner. On Thursday, Jesus himself will wash the feet of his Apostles in a gesture of humility at the Last Supper. So he complains that the nard could have been sold “for the poor.” John strips Judas of this self-justifying doggerel, noting he held the apostolic purse and readily helped himself to it. On these early days of Holy Week, the Church selects Gospels that point to the events immediately leading to Jesus’ Passion and Death.

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced a list of planned events for the Holy Week leading up to the Easter holiday.

It begins with the lighting of a fire outside the church, and the carrying of light into the darkened nave. Bishop Zubik will participate in this 32nd annual ritual with members of the Christian Leaders Fellowship. *Ecumenical Tenebrae prayer service at 7:00 p.m., with Bishop Zubik, presider, and local leaders of other faith denominations. *Good Friday Liturgy at 1:30 p.m., with Bishop Zubik, presider and homilist. The bishop consecrates all holy oils that parishes and the diocese will use throughout the year. *Chrism Mass at 10 a.m., with Bishop Zubik principal celebrant and homilist.

Starting with Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters Jerusalem for the last time, crowds gather to see his entrance while waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna!” ...

Christians believe that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is known as the ultimate sacrifice that saves us from sin and death. Paul considered it ‘of first importance’ that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised to life on the third day, following what God had promised in the Scriptures ( [1 Corinthians 15:3](https://www.christianity.com/bible/niv/1-corinthians/15-3)).” However, the bad that happened on Good Friday is what made the good news of Easter possible. On Good Friday, Jesus is crucified (Matthew 27:1-61). On Tuesday, Jesus is questioned by religious leaders (Matthew 21:23-32). On Wednesday, Judas decides to betray Jesus (Matthew 26:1-16).

Holy Week Message ( 2^nd April 2023 ). By: Archbishop Justin Badi , Chairman of the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA).

Happily, the core leadership of both GSFA & GAFCON have recently agreed to build a more collaborative relationship as we seek God’s will for His Church at this time and seek to keep in step with the Holy Spirit. This means that there is a total of 11 Ordinary Member Provinces in GSFA , with 2 more Provinces in the pipeline at the moment. With sorrow yet with resolve & humble boldness, the orthodox in the Communion must now rise up to this task of re-setting the world-wide Communion with a new locus , that is a new ecclesiastical centre. For the glory of our great God and Saviour! Dear people , pray fervently for GSFA & all the orthodox components of the Communion in this endeavour. The chosen trajectory of the official leadership of the Church of England is lamentable but clear, and it warrants a firm response. Therefore , GSFA will work patiently, thoughtfully and lovingly with other orthodox leaders in the Communion, such as those in the GAFCON movement and other Primates & groupings, to forge this re-setting of the Communion on a strong and stable foundation. The Statement makes it clear that in making this decision it is “ the Church of England that has chosen to break communion with those provinces who remain faithful to the historic biblical faith expressed in the Anglican formularies.” On its part , the GSFA finds that in its calling to be ‘a holy remnant’ it cannot be ‘in communion’ with revisionist provinces who pursue the path of false teaching that compromises the Gospel. Please know that the position taken by GSFA in its Ash Wed Statement was made after careful consideration and after due warnings were communicated to the Archbishop of Canterbury. I am referring to the global Anglican Church that God has built up over the centuries and that has been His instrument of Gospel blessing to so many countries … Furthermore , the leadership role played by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the revisionist path adopted by the General Synod renders the GSFA unable to recognise the present incumbent as “ the ‘first among equals’ Leader of the global Communion.” Instead of coming on a horse as a conquering general, He came on a colt as the Prince of Peace.