Pascha (Greek Easter)

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  1. 3. Procession with a canopy that is heavily decorated with ornate flower arrangements, ribbons and sometimes candles,representing the burial shroud of Christ, often used in Good Friday services.
  2. 4. The week leading up to Easter, filled with special services and commemorations of Jesus' final days.
  3. 7. The midnight Resurrection service on Holy Saturday night is also known by this Greek word, meaning "Resurrection."
  4. 9. The 40 days of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter, a time to prepare hearts and minds.
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  1. 1. A sweet, braided bread, often baked during Easter, symbolizing the joy of the Resurrection.
  2. 2. This is the Greek word for Easter, the most joyous and important celebration in the Greek Orthodox Church.
  3. 5. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the ________ of Jesus Christ, symbolizing new life and hope.
  4. 6. A traditional Easter dish symbolizing Jesus, the Lamb of God, often served with special herbs.
  5. 8. On Easter, Greeks exchange these colored eggs as a symbol of Christ's blood and the Resurrection.