Thursday, April 10, 2025

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

This Is Why We Rest

By Reverend Niki Vella-Power, Mackay Anglican Cluster

How good is a HOLIDAY?

But do you know the origin of the word “Holiday”?

It means “HOLY DAY”.

Our most Holy Day, is Good Friday, which has its significance affirmed by Resurrection Sunday.

A holiday is a time of rest. The ultimate Holiday is Good Friday because on that day, Jesus Christ made atonement for the sins of the world, bringing all those who accept it, back into a relationship with God. We rest from our strivings to be acceptable to God and attain life beyond the grave, because Jesus has accomplished God’s acceptance and eternal life for us. It is a holiday/ holy Day! In every sense of the word.

On the 3rd day, Jesus rose from the dead, proving that all he claimed was true.

At 5pm, on Good Friday, at the Blue Water Quay there will be a completely free presentation of “The Way of the Cross”.

People from both our Anglican community and some friends from other churches, including Uniting Church and Catholic, and more, will be retelling this story in a contemporary and “PG” form, using acting, freeze frames, song and dance.

We invite you to join us.

This is truly a HOLY Day.

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