| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, April 17, 2022, marks the celebration of Easter, |
|
|
which is considered the most holy day of the year in the Christian |
|
|
faith; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Known also as Resurrection Day, Easter is a time |
|
|
when people around the globe recognize the day that Jesus Christ of |
|
|
Nazareth rose from the grave and reflect with joy on the gospel's |
|
|
enduring message of rebirth; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, In the weeks before the sacred event, many |
|
|
Christians observe a 40-day period of fasting and prayer, known as |
|
|
Lent; Holy Week then commemorates Christ's final days on earth and |
|
|
crucifixion by Roman authorities, remembered solemnly on Good |
|
|
Friday and followed by Easter Sunday; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Many families and loved ones gather together during |
|
|
this special time to worship and to express gratitude for the |
|
|
miracle of Christ's ascension; the festivities symbolize new life |
|
|
and hope for the future, themes that parallel spring, the season in |
|
|
which the holiday falls; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Observed for more than 2,000 years, the Easter |
|
|
holiday ushers in a period of joy and renewal, signifying one of the |
|
|
fundamental pillars of faith for the Christian community, the |
|
|
resurrection of Christ; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby commemorate Easter 2022. |