This week we was Ash Wednesday which begins Lent season. It is a holy day of prayer and fasting in preparation for Easter Sunday. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, both from food and festivities. Abstinence from meat, which represents flesh, on this day, honors the sacrifice Jesus made in the cross for our sins.
The three traditional pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through the three pillars of Lent we journey to develop a closer relationship to God. The 40 days of Lent should be filled with reflection, service and prayer.
Some United Methodist churches refrain from singing "alleluia," "hallelujah" and/or "gloria" during Lent. This practice, sometimes called "Burying the Alleluia," is a way of recognizing the solemnity of the season and anticipating the glorious praise to be sung in celebration of Jesus' Resurrection on Easter Sunday!
During Lent the only alcohol allowed is Wine. As we know, it is our spiritual food, which symbolizes the blood of the Lord. That is why often on our Christian dinners – the so-called agapia, the consumption of wine is allowed. So, wine is allowed during Lent, and all other drinks are forbidden
Passion Week, or Holy Week, is the week between Psalm Sunday and Easter Sunday. It is referred to as Passion Week because Jesus Christ truly revealed His passion for us in the suffering He willingly went through on our behalf. What should our attitude be during Passion Week? We should be passionate in our worship of Jesus and in our proclamation of His Gospel! As He suffered for us, so should we be willing to suffer for the cause of following Him and proclaiming the message of His death and resurrection.
During Passion Week we observe:
Holy Monday - the day Jesus cleansed the temple and began the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey
Holy Tuesday - when Jesus was issued various challenges by the Pharisees and Sadducees
Holy Wednesday - or Spy Wednesday when Judas conspired to betrayJesus
Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper between Jesus and his disciples. Maundy Thursday is the last day of Lent.
Good Friday - the sacrifice of the Lamb of God on the cross for our sins
Easter Sunday - the day of resurrection of Jesus
Hallelujah! He is risen!! He is risen indeed❤️🙏✝️
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