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Friday, April 22, 2011
The History of Goo.d Frid.ay
Good Friday is the Christian commemoration of Jesus' Passion story; specifically his betrayal, trial and crucifixion that are described in the Christian gospels. In the sequence of Holy Week, it follows the rituals marking the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday and precedes the celebration of Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Since Jewish tradition dictates that Friday begins at sundown on Thursday, the events of Good Friday traditionally begin with the betrayal of Jesus by his apostle Judas in the garden of Gethsemane. He is subsequently brought before the Sanhedrin council, the Roman governor Pontius Pilate and King Herod of Galilee with the ultimate outcome being his condemnation to death by crucifixion.
The trial of Jesus and his crucifixion are described in varying detail by all four canonical Gospels, the Jewish historian Josephus and the Roman writer Tacitus. While the specific events and theological implications are widely disputed, the historicity of the occasion is widely accepted.
Good Friday church services generally revolve around the reading of the Gospel accounts of the Passion story. The Catholic liturgy for Good Friday also includes the distribution of the Eucharist that was consecrated during the Mass on Maundy Thursday and special veneration of the cross by inviting individuals to approach the altar and kiss the wood of the crucifix.
Many Christians also mark Good Friday by participating in or watching processions meant to replicate the journey that Jesus took through the streets of Jerusalem while carrying his cross to the site of his crucifixion at Calvary. Two of the largest and most famous of these occasions are Rome's Way of the Cross that leads to the Colosseum and is presided over by the Pope and the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem -- a procession along the traditionally marked route of Jesus that is attended by thousands of pilgrims each year.
Good Friday is also a day of strict fasting for Catholics and some other Christians. As with all the Fridays of Lent, Catholics are instructed to abstain from eating meat. As with Ash Wednesday, the fasting rules for Good Friday dictate that adherents should eat only one full meal with two smaller meals being permitted as long as no other food is consumed in the interim. The use of other meat-based products such as lard, chicken broth or dairy is not traditionally forbidden, although many individuals elect to make their Good Friday meals entirely vegetarian or vegan.
In many countries with strong Christian traditions such as those in Latin America, Good Friday is observed as a national holiday. Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the United States, but several states observe it as an official state holiday by closing government offices, courts and banks. Many private businesses also choose to close on Good Friday in addition to financial markets Info taken fromHuffingtonPost
Since Jewish tradition dictates that Friday begins at sundown on Thursday, the events of Good Friday traditionally begin with the betrayal of Jesus by his apostle Judas in the garden of Gethsemane. He is subsequently brought before the Sanhedrin council, the Roman governor Pontius Pilate and King Herod of Galilee with the ultimate outcome being his condemnation to death by crucifixion.
The trial of Jesus and his crucifixion are described in varying detail by all four canonical Gospels, the Jewish historian Josephus and the Roman writer Tacitus. While the specific events and theological implications are widely disputed, the historicity of the occasion is widely accepted.
Good Friday church services generally revolve around the reading of the Gospel accounts of the Passion story. The Catholic liturgy for Good Friday also includes the distribution of the Eucharist that was consecrated during the Mass on Maundy Thursday and special veneration of the cross by inviting individuals to approach the altar and kiss the wood of the crucifix.
Many Christians also mark Good Friday by participating in or watching processions meant to replicate the journey that Jesus took through the streets of Jerusalem while carrying his cross to the site of his crucifixion at Calvary. Two of the largest and most famous of these occasions are Rome's Way of the Cross that leads to the Colosseum and is presided over by the Pope and the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem -- a procession along the traditionally marked route of Jesus that is attended by thousands of pilgrims each year.
Good Friday is also a day of strict fasting for Catholics and some other Christians. As with all the Fridays of Lent, Catholics are instructed to abstain from eating meat. As with Ash Wednesday, the fasting rules for Good Friday dictate that adherents should eat only one full meal with two smaller meals being permitted as long as no other food is consumed in the interim. The use of other meat-based products such as lard, chicken broth or dairy is not traditionally forbidden, although many individuals elect to make their Good Friday meals entirely vegetarian or vegan.
In many countries with strong Christian traditions such as those in Latin America, Good Friday is observed as a national holiday. Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the United States, but several states observe it as an official state holiday by closing government offices, courts and banks. Many private businesses also choose to close on Good Friday in addition to financial markets Info taken fromHuffingtonPost
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Notable Quote!
"Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments, but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures."
– Joseph Addison
– Joseph Addison
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Nick Chaperones 6th Graders @ Science Camp!
The High School Chaperones
The Santa Cruz Redwoods 
Baliff Nick 
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wynton @ Dance Competition in San Ramon
Competition called "Collaboration 2011" Wynton poses with family before performance
With his sister, Laryssa
With his mom, Loretta
With his dad, Wayne J.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Happy Birthday, Cecily!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CECILY!!! What a very special young lady you are. It was such a pleasure and made our hearts proud to see you perform as part of an ALL-STATE HONORS CHOIR in Sacramento on Saturday -- knowing you were chosen by academics and personal audition. Not only are you gorgeous, possessing a beautiful heart -- but brilliant and talented as well. You did your family proud, young lady. We adore you! I pray your day is more wonderful than you are -- and if so, it will be 'all good'. STAY AWESOME!!!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Bullying Hurts by Angel Pitts
Bullying Hurts
I’m not afraid (I’m not afraid)
To be a Friend, (be a friend)
Let’s come together (come together)
And understand (understand)
Bullying hurts, deep down inside
If it happened to you, it would make you cry
I know because, it happened to me
Other kids watched, laughed and came to see
While people laughed and made fun of me
A kid took my book bag, and threw it down the stairs
Kids stood and watched, but didn’t seem to care
I stood so still, I was full of fear,
Then my eyes began to fill with tears
When kids get bullied in school, they feel all alone
They pretend they are sick, so they can stay home
A kid in lunch hit me, with his school ID
A teacher saw him, and came to help me
Another kid in lunch, says things that are untrue
I said to him, “what if I said that about you”
I told the principal, what happened to me
The bullies stopped because trouble they will see
Things started to change, I’m smiling again
When I go to school, I don’t worry about them
School is fun again, I’m as happy as I wanna be
I don’t worry about the bullies, they stay away from me
I’m glad I told, what happened to me Because bullying hurts
DON’T YOU AGREE ???
Written By: ANGEL PITTS
Nathan Hale School Grade 5–Mrs. Minue
Friday, April 1, 2011
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