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6th April 2007, 01:14 PM
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My sis works for a lady who's Eastern Orthodox Catholic...They're having a HUGE celebration all this week because Easter only comes once every 5yrs
Is this true?
I'd really like to teach my daughter to observe April 8th if this is true  |
6th April 2007, 01:18 PM
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6th April 2007, 01:35 PM
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Reps: 100,629 (power: 108) | | | Thats strange...She said that April 8th is the only true Easter no matter what day of the week it falls on |
6th April 2007, 02:03 PM
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6th April 2007, 02:12 PM
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Reps: 100,629 (power: 108) | | Originally Posted by TomUK  This year both the Eastern and Western Churches celebrate Easter on the same date. Perhaps that is what she meant.
Is that because the 8th falls on Sunday, or some other reason? |
6th April 2007, 02:20 PM
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6th April 2007, 02:26 PM
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Did I offend ? Didn't mean too...just curious |
6th April 2007, 02:32 PM
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Reps: 100,629 (power: 108) | | | I was told that on Easter (according to the calendar) she celebrates like the "bunny easter"..but April 8th is the reserved day for celebrating the real Easter....They attend services all week, they have the last supper and foot washing, then they have like a funeral and mourn and then a huge celebration on Sunday the 8th. This church walks down the streets being loud and singing and have like a late night parade of sorts.. |
6th April 2007, 03:00 PM
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Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the day of the vernal equinox; this particular ecclesiastical full moon is the 14th day of a tabular lunation (new moon); and the vernal equinox is fixed as March 21.
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6th April 2007, 03:01 PM
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Reps: 5,085,360,269,248,712 (power: 5,085,360,269,264) | | Originally Posted by buzymom Did I offend ? Didn't mean too...just curious
Don't worry, you are welcome here at STR I have never heard of the custom which you describe. Please don't feel bad for asking though. Let us know if you find out more.
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