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hrmjustin

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8. Easter season is 50 days because...

Reply to freshwest (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 04:31 PM

Apr 2013

... 40 days after Easter you have the ascension and then 10 days later you have Pentecost. Pentecost is the coming of the Holy Ghost. Michaelmas is September 29th and it celebrates Michael the archangel.

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Second Sunday of Easter. Happy Easter! [View all] hrmjustin Apr 2013 OP

Happy Easter to you as well, justin. cbayer Apr 2013 #1

You too cbayer and to all DU members as well. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #2

This is sometimes been called "low sunday" goldent Apr 2013 #3

Yes we call it that as well. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #4

I'm out of the loop here. Is this a reference to Ascension Sunday some celebrate? freshwest Apr 2013 #5

No that is Ascension Thursday 40 days after Easter. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #6

50 days after then for what reason? And I actually used to have calendars with Ascension Sunday. freshwest Apr 2013 #7

Easter season is 50 days because... hrmjustin Apr 2013 #8

Okay, I know the timeline, it's just never been celebrated anywhere I've attended. freshwest Apr 2013 #9

Some Episcopal Churches do communion once a month. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #10

I was surprised to be given wine, even, at an Episcopal church. I think communion is wonderful, wish freshwest Apr 2013 #11

Thank you Freshwest. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #12