What Holy Saturday means?
Holy Saturday, also called Easter Vigil, Christian religious observance that ends the Lenten season, falling on the day before Easter Sunday. The observance commemorates the final day of Christ’s death, which is traditionally associated with his triumphant descent into hell.
What is Holy Saturday Mass?
Easter Vigil Mass
A Saturday evening Easter Vigil Mass is seen by the Roman Catholic Church as a fulfillment of a Catholic’s “Sunday Duty.”
What are the four parts of Holy Saturday?
The service normally consists of four parts:
- The Service of Light.
- The Service of Lessons.
- Christian Initiation, or the Renewal of Baptismal Vows.
- The Holy Eucharist with the administration of Easter Communion.
How do we celebrate Holy Saturday?
How do people commemorate Holy Saturday? During the day, families prepare for Easter day celebrations. For example, families with a Polish heritage fill a basket containing eggs, ham, bread, sweet breads, horseradish, and lamb cakes or butter lambs. They’re brought to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday.
What does the Bible say about Holy Saturday?
Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death, according to the Christian bible. It is the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday.
What date was Easter Saturday in 2014?
April 20
List of dates for Easter
| Year | Western | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | April 8 | April 15 |
| 2013 | March 31 | May 5 |
| 2014 | April 20 | |
| 2015 | April 5 | April 12 |