Holy Week

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  1. 5. On Palm Sunday, we hear the story of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion. What is this reading commonly called (two words)?
  2. 6. After a long forty days, Christians around the world raise their voices on Easter to say “______, the Lord is risen indeed!”
  3. 7. On Good Friday, we remember the _______ of Jesus.
  4. 8. The Easter Vigil starts outside in darkness and we use a ______ to light the new Paschal candle, which symbolizes Christ’s light to the world and his resurrection overcoming the darkness of death.
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  1. 1. On Maundy Thursday we hear Jesus give his disciples the command to “love one another. As I have loved you, so must you love one another.” Today, this commandment can also be called the ______ Commandment.
  2. 2. This service is the first celebration of Easter (two words)
  3. 3. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus triumphantly entering what city with the waving of palms?
  4. 4. Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, during which Jesus blessed bread and wine and said, “take, eat, this is my ______ which is given for you.”