Easter Sunday

Easter Cross – Because it blooms at Eastertide, the familiar Easter Lily is a common and extremely popular symbol of Our Lord’s Resurrection. It also represents purity, innocence, rebirth and hope- the spiritual essence of Easter. Tradition has it that lilies were seen growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ’s agony. The lily has the shape of a trumpet and depicts the announcement of the birth (and hence the death and resurrection) of Jesus Christ. Because they are white, lilies signify the pure new life which is the promise of the Resurrection. The cross combined with lilies is known as the Easter Cross.