Easter Sunday "Salubong" 2016 - Lumban, Laguna

This is a procession depicting the story of the first Easter when, early Sunday morning after Sabbath, the holy myrrh-bearing women went to the tomb where Jesus Christ's body was laid, to anoint His body only to find out that the tomb was empty. Apostles Simon Peter and John also went to the tomb to see for themselves what the holy women told them and likewise, found nothing but the shroud and sudarium used to wrap the Lord's body and head. The narration accompanying the procession was lifted from the Holy Gospels written by the four evangelists. The story of the risen Christ's appearance to his mother Mary was taken from the "Pasiong Mahal" and is read while the carriage carrying the image of the resurrected Christ enters the church's patio. HOLY IMAGES USED: Holy Myrrh-bearing women: Santa Maria Magdalena Santa Maria Jacobe Santa Maria Salome Santa Juana ni Cusa Santa Maria Cleofe Santa Maria ng Betania Santa Marta ng Betania Apostles: San Pedro Apostol San Juan Apostol at Ebangelista Ang Mahal na Birhen Nagagalak Ang Kristong Muling Nabuhay Place: San Sebastian Parish, Lumban, Laguna, Philippines Date: March 27, 2016