EASTER is about so much more than just “springtime renewal” for the Reverend Canon at Bradford Cathedral.
Celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon, Easter is one of the most holy times of year in the Christian calendar.
In 2025, Easter is taking place on Sunday, April 20.
The Revd Canon Ned Lunn, Canon for Intercultural Mission and the Arts at the cathedral, has sent an Easter message to the Bradford district.
"As we celebrate being the UK City of Culture, we recognise the power of stories to shape us. And there is no story like Easter.
"Easter is not just about springtime renewal; it is the breaking open of history itself. At its heart is Jesus Christ, whose death on the cross bears the weight of injustice, grief, and loss.
"But Easter morning is an earthquake—rolling away the stone of despair, opening a future where death does not have the final word. It is God’s bold declaration that life and love will prevail.
"In a city that knows struggle but refuses to be defined by it, Easter is our defiant song of hope. Wherever you are this Easter, come and see."
Easter Sunday comes after a number of important days. These include Palm Sunday, honouring Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem when he rode in on a donkey and people greeted him with palm branches.
There is also Maundy Thursday - the time Christians remember when Jesus shared a final meal with his disciples, often referred to as the Last Supper.
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday, marking Jesus' death on the cross.
The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Beverley Mullaney, said: “For Christians in our district, the Easter weekend will be a very special time and, on behalf of Bradford Council, I want to extend best wishes to everyone who will be celebrating this weekend.
"For many of us Easter is also a chance to pause and reflect, and an opportunity to spend some precious time with our families and friends and a moment to enjoy the start of spring and hopefully some spring sunshine.
"So however, you are planning to spend the Easter bank holiday weekend, let me wish you all a very happy and peaceful Easter."
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