Report, edit, etc...Posted by thien on 2006-04-15 at 13:45:03
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Easter is the time of springtime festivals, a time to welcome back the Tulips, the Crocuses and the Daffodils. Its a time of new suits, new dresses and patent leather shoes. A time for Christians to celebrate the life and resurrection of Christ. And a time of chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and colored eggs!
Easter will be celebrated on Sunday April 16, 2006. Greek/Orthodox Easter will be celebrated Sunday, April 23, 2006.
[center]The Story of Easter[/center]
Easter is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. But the celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing to do with Christianity.
Scholars, accepting the derivation proposed by the 8th-century English scholar St. Bede, believe the name Easter is thought to come from the Scandinavian "Ostra" and the Teutonic "Ostern" or "Eastre," both Goddesses of mythology signifying spring and fertility whose festival was celebrated on the day of the vernal equinox..
Traditions associated with the festival survive in the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in colored easter eggs, originally painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring, and used in Easter-egg rolling contests or given as gifts.
The Christian celebration of Easter embodies a number of converging traditions with emphasis on the relation of Easter to the Jewish festival of Passover, or Pesach, from which is derived Pasch, another name used by Europeans for Easter. Passover is an important feast in the Jewish calendar which is celebrated for 8 days and commemorates the flight and freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
The early Christians, many of whom were of Jewish origin, were brought up in the Hebrew tradition and regarded Easter as a new feature of the Passover festival, a commemoration of the advent of the Messiah as foretold by the prophets. (For more information please visit our Passover celebration - Passover on the Net).
Easter is observed by the churches of the West on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or following the spring equinox (March 2I). So Easter became a "movable" feast which can occur as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.
Christian churches in the East which were closer to the birthplace of the new religion and in which old traditions were strong, observe Easter according to the date of the Passover festival.
Easter is at the end of the Lenten season, which covers a forty-six-day period that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter. The Lenten season itself comprises forty days, as the six Sundays in Lent are not actually a part of Lent. Sundays are considered a commemoration of Easter Sunday and have always been excluded from the Lenten fast. The Lenten season is a period of penitence in preparation for the highest festival of the church year, Easter.
Holy Week, the last week of Lent, begins its with the observance of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday takes its name from Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem where the crowds laid palms at his feet. Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, which was held the evening before the Crucifixion. Friday in Holy Week is the anniversary of the Crufixion, the day that Christ was crucified and died on the cross.
Holy week and the Lenten season end with Easter Sunday, the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ.
[/center]Easter is the time of springtime festivals, a time to welcome back the Tulips, the Crocuses and the Daffodils. Its a time of new suits, new dresses and patent leather shoes. A time for Christians to celebrate the life and resurrection of Christ. And a time of chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and colored eggs!
Easter will be celebrated on Sunday April 16, 2006. Greek/Orthodox Easter will be celebrated Sunday, April 23, 2006.
[center]The Story of Easter[/center]
Easter is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God. But the celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing to do with Christianity.
Scholars, accepting the derivation proposed by the 8th-century English scholar St. Bede, believe the name Easter is thought to come from the Scandinavian "Ostra" and the Teutonic "Ostern" or "Eastre," both Goddesses of mythology signifying spring and fertility whose festival was celebrated on the day of the vernal equinox..
Traditions associated with the festival survive in the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in colored easter eggs, originally painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring, and used in Easter-egg rolling contests or given as gifts.
The Christian celebration of Easter embodies a number of converging traditions with emphasis on the relation of Easter to the Jewish festival of Passover, or Pesach, from which is derived Pasch, another name used by Europeans for Easter. Passover is an important feast in the Jewish calendar which is celebrated for 8 days and commemorates the flight and freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
The early Christians, many of whom were of Jewish origin, were brought up in the Hebrew tradition and regarded Easter as a new feature of the Passover festival, a commemoration of the advent of the Messiah as foretold by the prophets. (For more information please visit our Passover celebration - Passover on the Net).
Easter is observed by the churches of the West on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or following the spring equinox (March 2I). So Easter became a "movable" feast which can occur as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.
Christian churches in the East which were closer to the birthplace of the new religion and in which old traditions were strong, observe Easter according to the date of the Passover festival.
Easter is at the end of the Lenten season, which covers a forty-six-day period that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter. The Lenten season itself comprises forty days, as the six Sundays in Lent are not actually a part of Lent. Sundays are considered a commemoration of Easter Sunday and have always been excluded from the Lenten fast. The Lenten season is a period of penitence in preparation for the highest festival of the church year, Easter.
Holy Week, the last week of Lent, begins its with the observance of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday takes its name from Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem where the crowds laid palms at his feet. Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, which was held the evening before the Crucifixion. Friday in Holy Week is the anniversary of the Crufixion, the day that Christ was crucified and died on the cross.
Holy week and the Lenten season end with Easter Sunday, the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)MinigameEast on 2006-04-16 at 03:44:07
meh.... happy easter! 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Rantent on 2006-04-16 at 04:20:08
Happy Easter, I've been infusing eggs with chocolate all night.
Little kids get all the fun.
Little kids get all the fun.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demaris on 2006-04-16 at 04:21:01
Hurray for a 24 hour sugar buzz! Go Easter!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by yeow on 2006-04-16 at 05:09:43
Woot for candy!! 
Happy Easter SEN =o
Happy Easter SEN =oReport, edit, etc...Posted by Gigins on 2006-04-16 at 05:59:46
Our egg ninja must be happy as hell today. Happy Voy.. I mean easter 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by marxel on 2006-04-16 at 07:13:42
Happy Easter and hail the Egg King Voyager! and his egg minion yours truly.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kow on 2006-04-16 at 08:45:55
Meh, chocolate isn't my thing.
He is risen!
He is risen!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-04-16 at 08:57:48
Ew...Drunken picture you put up there...
Happy Easter everyone! Heh..."Jesus is Risen! Go hide the eggs!"
Happy Easter everyone! Heh..."Jesus is Risen! Go hide the eggs!"
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Doodan on 2006-04-16 at 09:29:33
Today we celebrate the birth of the Easter Bunny!
On wait... that's not it?
Okay then, eat lots of chocolate bunnies in the name of the J-man!
On wait... that's not it?
Okay then, eat lots of chocolate bunnies in the name of the J-man!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KaboomHahahein on 2006-04-16 at 09:45:36
Happy Easter. I'm not going to get any chocolate but that is all good. Going to church soon in a few hours.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Chronophobia on 2006-04-16 at 10:05:06
HAPPY EASTER
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-16 at 10:08:40
Go forth, people of SEN and enjoy the bountiful harvest on the Egg King's Day! 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Eskimo Bob on 2006-04-16 at 10:19:16
HAPPY EASTER
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Friut on 2006-04-16 at 10:46:41
HAPPY EASTER!
PS : GET ME SOMETHING TO EAT!
PS : GET ME SOMETHING TO EAT!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by KrAzY on 2006-04-16 at 12:41:13
For a new comer, you wrote all that? By the way, Happy Easter!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Gigins on 2006-04-16 at 12:53:29
If it's a quality post then does it matter how long he has been there? No 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by IsolatedPurity on 2006-04-16 at 13:17:01
Damn... i should have put easter eggs on SEN. Maybe next year
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lyon on 2006-04-16 at 13:35:07
HAPPY EASTER!!!, i didnt get an Easter basket but oh well, do i need one. instead i got to buy my GF a 40$ Box of chocolates...jesus...lol
Report, edit, etc...Posted by UN-Rommel on 2006-04-16 at 14:01:50
Wow...Easter isn't taken very seriously here as it does in america it seems..Happy easter anyways.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-04-16 at 15:58:52
OMG NEW GUY HAS A NEWS THREAD~!
HAPPY EASTER!
HAPPY EASTER!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DWLover on 2006-04-16 at 16:56:01
happy easter!! i hope the bunny gives you lots of candy 
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.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-16 at 17:30:14
I'm polish so anything good on easter is taken away. At least I get to eat sausage?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-04-16 at 19:43:40
QUOTE(Golden-Fist @ Apr 16 2006, 04:29 PM)
I'm polish so anything good on easter is taken away. At least I get to eat sausage?
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All hail the giant elongated slightly greasy spotted yellow easter organ meat!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-16 at 21:24:27
Ha ha Doodan, J-man... he sounds like a rap artist... by the way, haven't you heard of Jesus' band? It's called...
Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles!
Their lineup has changed, with Matthias replacing Judas on drums (who had a fall-out with Jesus). They released an album called "The New Testament", I'm gonna buy it...
Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles!
Their lineup has changed, with Matthias replacing Judas on drums (who had a fall-out with Jesus). They released an album called "The New Testament", I'm gonna buy it...