Memorial of Christ's Death Celebrated March 24

On Sunday, March 24, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will gather to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. Jehovah’s Witnesses invite fellow residents of Helena and surrounding communities to this special event.

The annual observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal will feature a talk highlighting the significance of Jesus’ death and what it means for all mankind. The one-hour event will begin and conclude with prayer on Sunday, March 24th.

To learn more about how Jehovah’s Witnesses observe the Lord’s Supper, please visit the event’s Frequently Asked Questions page found on jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Admission to the Memorial and special talk is free and open to the public. No collections are ever taken.

For more information about these events and how to attend, please visit jw.org.

What will happen at the Memorial? The meeting starts and ends with the singing of a song and a prayer offered by a minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The main feature of the Memorial is a talk about the importance of Jesus’ death and how we can benefit from what God and Christ have done for us.

Is the Memorial celebration of Jehovah’s Witnesses the same as the Easter celebration? No. While Easter is a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, the Memorial celebration is a solemn commemoration of Jesus’ death. This is in harmony with the command he gave to his close followers, “Keep doing this in remembrance of me,” (Luke 22:19). Jehovah’s Witnesses observe this Memorial each year on the anniversary of his death according to the Bible’s lunar calendar. He introduced the observance after sundown on Nisan 14, 33 C.E. Jehovah’s Witnesses continued to observe the Memorial on this date each year, following the practice of early Christians. We determine the date on which Nisan 14 falls each year using the same method used in the time of Jesus rather than applying the method used for the modern Jewish calendar.

Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses? They are a Christian religious group whose congregants worship Jehovah God and actively promote Bible education through various methods of evangelizing. The main focus of their Bible education work is to share the good news about God’s Kingdom or government (Matthew 24:14). The name distinguishes them from other religions, referring not only to whom they represent but also to the ministerial work they volunteer to do in God’s name.