Festivals

• "All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had said through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel which means God is with us"
• "If Christ has not been raised, our faith is useless"
• Christmas

  • Celebrates the Incarnation and Birth of Jesus
  • Without Jesus there is no salvation
  • It marks the start of the Christian religion
  • A special time to focus and God and be thankful
  • Brings people together
  • Give gifts
  • Attend Mass
  • Prayer
• Easter

  • Lent
  • Remembers crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
  • Good friday - when jesus was crucified
  • Easter sunday - Resurrection
  • Atonement
  • Without easter, there is no salvation.
  • On Easter Sunday Jesus conquered death (proving holiness), sin and gave people eternal life
  • Gives hope of redemption
  • Allows you to focus on God and be thankful