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Sunday, Yew Sunday before Easter, the sixth and last of Lent, and the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem when olive and palm branches were strewn in His path. Before the Mass of the day the Palms are to be solemnly blessed. In connection with this blessing a procession is prescribed. … Continue reading “Sunday, Yew”

Sunday, Willow Sunday before Easter, the sixth and last of Lent, and the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem when olive and palm branches were strewn in His path. Before the Mass of the day the Palms are to be solemnly blessed. In connection with this blessing a procession is prescribed. … Continue reading “Sunday, Willow”

Sunday, White (Greek: pentecostes, fiftieth) Feast which commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, and takes its name from the fact that it comes nearly fifty days after Easter. It was a Jewish festival, and has been observed in the Christian Church since the days of the Apostles. It is often called … Continue reading “Sunday, White”

Sunday, Sexagesima (Latin: sixtieth) The eighth Sunday before Easter, is within the sixth decade of the space of 60 days before Easter, called Meatless Sunday in the Byzantine Rite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sunday Service of the Methodist Episcopal Church was an abridgment of the Prayer-book of the Church of England, prepared by Mr. Wesley. It was arranged for the use 6f the Methodists in America, when he recommended their organization into a Methodist Episcopal Church. It was entitled The Sunday Service of the Methodists of North America, … Continue reading “Sunday Service of the Methodist Episcopal Church”

Sunday, Septuagesima (Latin: seventieth) Within the seventh decade, or space of 70 days, before Easter; marking the, beginning of the penitential season with the wearing of purple vestments and the omission of the Alleluia. In earlier days a part of the week Was given to fasting and abstinence in preparation for the more rigid observance … Continue reading “Sunday, Septuagesima”

Sunday-school Among the modern developments of Christianity, Sunday schools, and what is known as the Sunday-school enterprise, are prominent. To persons familiar with their objects and the scriptural precepts by which they are sanctioned, it seems strange that so long a period elapsed before they came into actual existence. That a leading duty of the … Continue reading “Sunday-school”

Sunday, Sallow Sunday before Easter, the sixth and last of Lent, and the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem when olive and palm branches were strewn in His path. Before the Mass of the day the Palms are to be solemnly blessed. In connection with this blessing a procession is prescribed. … Continue reading “Sunday, Sallow”

Sunday, Rose Fourth Sunday in Lent named from the first words of the Introit; also called Golden Rose, Mediana, Mothering, and Rose Sunday. Celebrated in joyful spirit because the observance of Lent is half over, rose-colored vestments are worn instead of purple, and flowers are allowed on the altar. See also the Catholic Encyclopedia article. … Continue reading “Sunday, Rose”

Sunday, Passion The fifth in Lent and second before Easter, the beginning of Passiontide. Altar, crucifixes, statues, and pictures are draped in violet. It is a time for special reflection on the Passion and Death of Christ. It is also called Judica (Judge me) Sunday from the first word of the Introit. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Sunday, Passion”