passion sunday

Thân thiện

The congregation observes Passion Sunday with solemn hymns and readings.

Definition

Proper noun: * Passion Sunday: In the Christian liturgical calendar, Passion Sunday is the fifth Sunday of Lent and the second Sunday before Easter. It marks the beginning of a two-week period known as Passiontide, which focuses on the suffering and death (the Passion) of Jesus Christ.

Usage

• Passion Sunday is observed with specific liturgical readings and hymns that reflect on the events leading to the crucifixion.
• In some traditions, statues and crosses in churches are veiled on Passion Sunday, remaining covered until the end of Holy Week.

Examples

• The choir began practicing the solemn music for Passion Sunday several weeks in advance.
• On Passion Sunday, the Gospel reading recounts the growing hostility toward Jesus.
• The veiling of the statues is a distinctive visual sign that Passion Sunday has arrived.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and Liturgical Context: Passion Sunday initiates a more intense period of penitence and reflection within Lent. The term is used primarily in liturgical contexts, church bulletins, and theological discussions.
• "Passion Sunday" vs. "Palm Sunday": It is important not to confuse Passion Sunday with Palm Sunday, which is the Sunday immediately before Easter. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

Variants and Related Words

• Passiontide (noun): The period in the Christian liturgical year beginning on Passion Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter).
• Passion (noun): In this context, refers specifically to the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.

Synonyms

• Fifth Sunday of Lent: A descriptive, calendrical synonym.
• Judica Sunday: An older name for this Sunday, taken from the first word of the Latin Introit for the day, "Judica me, Deus" (Judge me, O God).

Học thuật

Noun

1. second Sunday before Easter

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