Holy water is also removed from the fonts in churches on Good Friday and Holy Saturday in preparation for the blessing of the water ... for “three days.” Holy Week observances began in ...

For centuries, the Catholic Church widely observed All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) as an octave, extending the holy celebration to ...

Cover the key holy days within Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through to Holy Saturday, using this easy-to-understand presentation. This short guide, aimed at KS1 and KS2 pupils, offers an introduction ...

Bishop Brennan led the march with an opening prayer and blessing, then led the crowd down Vanderbilt Avenue to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. Palm Sunday is the first celebration of Holy Week, the ...

On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when he raised Lazarus from the dead after he had lain in ...

This short guide, pitched at KS3 and KS4 students, could kick start a lesson on Holy Week or be used as a knowledge recap. This is accompanied by a more detailed teacher guide, designed to fill any ...