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Easter 2017: Bible Verses, Passages, & Readings

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Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent and commemorates the arrival of Christ in Jerusalem before he is crucified. The palms used on Palm Sunday are typically burned and used the following year for Ash Wednesday. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. Like Easter, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent were also affected by early Christian pagan customs.

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