What happens on Mothering Sunday?
= This is the 4th Sunday in Lent and is also know as “Refreshment Sunday”. In England the custom of visiting ones mother this Sunday grew up. What are hot cross buns and when are they eaten? = They are spiced buns marked with a cross and strictly speaking they should be eaten on Good Friday. What does Holy Week mean? = It is the name given to the last week of Lent and culminates in the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus. These events form the most important festival of all for Christians. What happens on Palm Sunday? = It is the Sunday before Easter. This day marks the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. Palm crosses are distributed in churches and there are often processions of palms to recall how the crowds land branches at the feet of the colt bearing Jesus into the city. What is the colour of hangings in the church on Palm Sunday? = Red. What happens on the Wednesday of Holy Week? = The oils of chrism, which remain, are burnt. These oils are used to anoint people for bap
