La Semaine Sainte
In this post you will find a reading about Holy Week: “La Semaine Sainte”. During this week, the most important days are the so-called “Pascual Triduum”, which runs from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday, this date is very important for people and is an opportunity to reflect on faith and life.
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Reading : La Semaine Sainte
| French | English |
|---|---|
| La Semaine Sainte représente la dernière semaine du Christ sur Terre : sa passion, sa mort et sa résurrection. | Holy Week represents Christ’s last week on Earth: His passion, death and resurrection. |
| Elle est généralement célébrée à une date variable de l’année, entre mars et avril. Pendant cette semaine, les jours les plus importants sont ceux du “Triduum pascal”, qui s’étend du Jeudi Saint au Dimanche de Pâques. | It is usually celebrated on a variable date of the year, between March and April. During this week, the most important days are the so-called “Easter Triduum”, which runs from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. |
| Jeudi Saint: Le Jeudi Saint est le premier jour du Triduum pascal. Ce jour-là, l’Église catholique commémore l’Eucharistie lors de la dernière Cène de Jésus-Christ et de ses apôtres. | Holy Thursday: Holy Thursday is the first day of the Easter Triduum. On this day the Catholic Church commemorates the Eucharist at the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and his apostles. |
| Vendredi Saint: Le Vendredi saint commémore la passion du Christ, sa crucifixion et, enfin, sa mort. | Good Friday: Good Friday commemorates the passion of Christ, as well as his crucifixion and, finally, his death |
| Samedi Saint: Le Samedi Saint est le jour de l’attente de la résurrection de Jésus-Christ. | Holy Saturday: Holy Saturday is the day of waiting for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
| C’est Dieu qui a offert à l’humanité une nouvelle alliance par le sacrifice du messie, Jésus-Christ. | It is God, who has offered humanity a new covenant through the sacrifice of the messiah, Jesus Christ. |
Important Dates – List
1. Valentine’s Day : La Saint-Valentin (Test)
2. St Patrick’s Day : La Saint-Patrick (Test)
3. Spring : Le printemps (Test)
4. International day of the “francophonie” : Journée de la francophonie (Test)
5. Summer: L’été (Test)
6. Canada Day: La Fête du Canada (Test)
7. France Day: La Fête de la France (Test)
8. Labour Day in Canada: La Fête du Travail au Canada (Test)
9. Holy Week French Vocabulary: La Semaine Sainte (Test)
10. Fall: l’automne (Test)
11. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation (Test)
12. Thanksgiving: Action de grâce (Test)
13. Winter: l’hiver (Test)
14. Christmas – explanation for kids : Noël – explication (Test)
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