The readings are on a 3 year cycle but Easter Sunday is always the same.
First Reading ACTS: 10,34,37-43
Second Reading Paul to Colossians 3, 1-4 OR 1 Corinthians5, 6-8
GOSPEL John 20, 1-9
The fiftieth day after Easter (7th Sunday) is Pentecost.
No, Easter is always on a Sunday so it is always off.
Many Christians including Catholics celebrate the Easter liturgical season for 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.
Yes, Catholics may have a party on Easter Monday. They are free to even have a party on Easter Sunday if they have taken care of their obligation to assist at Mass that day.
One: Catholics believe in Jesus. two:Easter is the celebration of Jesus's rising three:they celebrate it because their savoir rose on Easter Sunday.
The Lectionary contains all the readings for Mass, for the two year cycle for daily readings, and the three year cycle for Sunday readings.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes.
The word 'Easter' is used on Palm Sunday. According to Christian Scripture, Easter demonstrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after His crucifixion.
Catholics are required to receive Communion once a year between the liturgical time period surrounding Easter.
Easter Sunday fells on 23 March 2008 for the Western Christians (Catholics, Protestants). For the Eastern Orthodox Christians, Easter Sunday was on 27 April 2008.
Catholics are required to receive Holy Communion at least once a year between the First Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday. This is basically the liturgical time period surrounding Easter, thus it is called "Easter Duty".
Yes, Catholics bury their dead during Lent except during Holy Week after Holy Thursday until after Easter Sunday.