Holy Week

We are in the Holy Week.

This is the last week before Easter. Begins in the Palm Sunday – day in what Church celebrates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem – and ends in the Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is the first day of The Fifty Days until Pentecost’s.
Holy Week commemorates the last week of the earthly life of Jesus.

Holy Thursday

Is celebrated the Last Supper of Jesus and his Apostles. Is also celebrated the ritual of Jesus washing the feet to his Apostles.

Good Friday

Is celebrated the Jesus crucifixion.
The main altar in the Churches remains completely bare, without towel, candles, etc.

Holy Saturday

In the beginning of the Easter Vigil, all lights of the church are put out and is prepared a fire outside the Church.
The Paschal Candle is lighted from the new fire.
All the people enter in Church in procession while priest is saying “Christ our light” and all the people answer “Thanks to be God”.

When arrives at the altar, all the lights are put on.
In the old times, was in the Holy Saturday that the children or other candidates for baptism (catechumens) is presented for be baptized.

This is a very important week for the Christians.
We need to have courage and live this week in a different way. Paying attention to the really important things. And… praying more.
It is not necessary to do big changes in our life. Just look to the little things. Those things that we usually don’t pay attention. Little things makes the difference.