Holy Week

Question 1

Palm Sunday (4)

Answer 1

• Christians remember Jesus’ entry in Jerusalem
• Palm branches are put in churches
• There are church processions and special services
• Week begins in triumph

Question 2

Maundy Thursday (7)

Answer 2

• Christians remember Jesus last supper
• Maundy means commandment. Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another as equals
• There are special services of Holy communion
• Many churches hold special prayer services
• The Alter is slipped of its covering and the candles are removed at the last service of the day
• Weekends in despair
• Jesus was not a good warrier but humble and peaceful

Question 3

Good Friday (6)

Answer 3

• Christians remember Jesus’ trial and death by crucifixion
• Pictures of the cross in the church are covered by dark materials
• The story of Jesus passion is read
• Penitential psalms remembering one’s sin is read
• It is tradition to eat spiced buns
• Weekends in despair

Question 4

Holy Saturday vigil (4)

Answer 4

• Christians remember when Jesus rose from his tomb
• Worshipers wait up late to pray
• Candles and bonfires are lit
• Light of hope or evil

Question 5

Easter day (7)

Answer 5

• Christians remember women came to the empty tomb and they met the risen Jesus
• People attend church for special services
• The reading in the church recall when the disciples met the risen Jesus
• There are joyful hymns celebrating Jesus’ resurrection
• The minister greets the people by saying he has risen
• The people respond he has risen indeed, Hallelujah
• The church is filled with flowers and eggs represent hope new life and eternal life

Question 6

Christmas (11)

Answer 6

• Is proceeded by the four weeks of advent
• On Christmas day Christians remember Jesus’ birth and incarnation as the son of God
• People attend church to hear about Jesus special birth in Bethlehem and about the Sheppard’s that visited him
• May be a nativity scene
• Prayers remember the poor, sick and children in need
• Christmas carols are sung
• It is a time to give to charity
• Presents are exchanged
• Light is an important symbol as it hope over ignorance
• Jesus is the light of the world his birth is the sign of God entering human’s world of sin
• Jesus’ birth is a sign of Gods generosity