STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHRISTIAN HOLY WEEK
IN MAINE
WHEREAS, the week preceding the Christian celebration of Easter contains observances
relating to the Biblical description of last days of Jesus; and
WHEREAS, on Palm Sunday, Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem; and
WHEREAS, on Holy Monday, Jesus freed the sacrificial animals and cleansed the temple;
and
WHEREAS, on Holy Tuesday, Jesus taught at the temple; and
WHEREAS, on Holy Wednesday, a disciple named Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for
pieces of silver; and
WHEREAS, on Maundy Thursday, the Last Supper with the disciples occurred, and Jesus
washed their feet; and
WHEREAS, on Good Friday, Jesus was crucified on a cross, and darkness covered the
whole earth; and
WHEREAS, on Holy Saturday, Jesus rested in the tomb; and
WHEREAS, on Resurrection Sunday, also known as Easter Sunday, Jesus rose from the
dead, and his death, burial and resurrection paid for the sins of the people and gives all who
believe in him eternal life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now
assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this
opportunity to recognize Christian Holy Week in Maine; and be it further
RESOLVED: That We extend best wishes to all those of Christian faith in Maine, the
United States and across the world for a joyous and meaningful observance of Holy Week and
Easter.
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