Easter Sunday in the Catholic Church. By Scott P.
Richert Updated August 31, 2015. Easter is the greatest feast in the Christian calendar. On this Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. For Catholics, Easter Sunday comes at the end of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving known as Lent. For the date of Easter in 2016, see When Is Easter 2016? The Fulfillment of Our Faith Easter is a day of celebration because it represents the fulfillment of our faith as Christians. The Coming of the Kingdom That new life began on Easter Sunday. New Life in Christ That is why people who are converting to Catholicism traditionally are baptized at the Easter Vigil service, which takes place on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter), starting sometime after sunset.
The Sacrament of Baptism Communion: Our Easter Duty. Easter Recipes. On Easter morning, our family always looked forward to a breakfast of dyed hard boiled eggs and Mom's hot cross buns.
I still serve these for special brunches or buffets. —Barbara Jean Lull, Fullerton, California Get Recipe Help out the Easter bunny this year and fill Easter baskets with homemade sweets and candy. Find recipes for chocolate-covered eggs, lemon fudge, marshmallow treats, jelly bean bark and many more! Get Recipes Entertain family and friends with these favorite Easter brunch ideas. Easter Pie is a specialty in many Italian homes, so mothers make sure their daughters master the recipe to ensure that the tradition continues. Looking for new ideas for your Easter dinner? Wrap up your holiday celebration with these impressive Easter cake recipes, from a fun Peeps treat and sunny lemon cakes to a strawberry torte and homemade carrot cakes. Easter Baskets for Kids, Gifts, Decor & Entertaining. Easter Holiday - Tips for Celebrating. Prayers, History, Customs, Traditions, Images. Easter Definition and Summary Easter, also called Pascha, is a solemnity that celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead.
It is celebrated on Easter Sunday, the Sunday following Holy Week. Easter is also a 50-day season, often called Eastertide. In 2017, in the Western Calendar, Easter falls on April 16th (dates in other years). Prayers: Easter Prayers Basic Facts About Easter Liturgical Color(s): White Type of Holiday: Solemnity; Holy Day of Obligation Time of Year: Varies; follows Holy Week and Lent Duration: Fifty Days; Easter Sunday up to Pentecost, inclusive Celebrates/Symbolizes: The Resurrection of Christ Alternate Names: Pascha (Easter is the Anglo-Saxon name) Scriptural References: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20 Introduction But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
Traditionally, the Pascha celebration began with a lengthy vigil, the "mother of all vigils" according to St. History More Liturgical Artwork. Easter - Traditions and Customs. Easter Games. Keep the bunny moving in Hop Don't Stop!
Avoid obstacles and collect gems to buy powerups in this endless running game. Monkey GO Happy Eggs is a special Easter adventure. Find all 100 Eggs to make the Monkey GO Happy! Follow the Easter Bunny on his egg hunt! Use focus and concentration to spot the differences between seemingly identical scenes. Today Rosy is making Easter nest cake in celebration of Easter! It's carrot season! How many Easter words can you find in this word search puzzle? It's Easter Tic Tac Toe! Sara's back with her favorite sugar cookie recipe. Can you find the Easter Bunny? In this fun math puzzle and logic game, make sure each row, column, and "region" or block of squares contains each Egg exactly one time.
Lilly, Sarah, Gabby, and Ella are decorating monster Easter Eggs! There are 5 eggs hidden in the picture. Sara's got the perfect treat for Easter! Help the bunny plant some delicious carrots in his garden. Help this bouncing bunny rush home for Easter!