Holy Week 2011

Menbere Endale prays during a church service prior to the traditional foot and hand washing at Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox church on Thursday April 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
Waiting backstage, Marcus Smith, left to right, Leonard Cooper and Labelle Hillgrove wait for their cue to take the stage during a dress rehearsal the musical drama, "The Soldier and the King" at The Tabernacle Church on Wednesday April 20, 2011 in Laurel, MD. The outdoor musical provided both outdoor seating and also parking places so people could view the performance from their vehicles. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
After attending The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday service, Philip Cloeter, 10, is bathed in the light from a stained glass window as he takes a photo as his sister, Adrienne Cloeter, 11, and father, Phil Cloeter, right, are seen holding palms at Washington National Cathedral on Sunday April 17, 2011 in Washington, DC. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week which concludes on Easter Sunday. The family was on vacation from Sacramento, CA. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
     
  
Hailu Zeleke, who is of the title of, Megabe Habtat Kes at Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church holds a cross at the beginning of the traditional washing of the feet and hands at the Ethiopian Orthodox church on Thursday April 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. The clergy of the church washed the hands and feet of the parishioners. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
Azalech Tefera has her feet washed by Hailu Zeleke, who is of the title of, Megabe Habtat Kes at Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church during the traditional washing of the feet and hands at the Ethiopian Orthodox church on Thursday April 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. The clergy of the church washed the hands and feet of the parishioners. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
Members of the Missionaries of Charity, that say it is against the order to give their names, pray during the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle on Monday April 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Holy anointing oils that are used throughout the year were blessed during the mass. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
     
  
Cardinal William Baum is framed by a procession of clergy members during the beginning of the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle on Monday April 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Holy anointing oils that are used throughout the year were blessed during the mass. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
Meseret Bekele lights a candle during prayer service prior to the traditional foot and hand washing at Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox church on Thursday April 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
Joel Pilo, left, tries to peer over the the shoulder of Rutilio Belipep, right, as he holds a cross and a rope to keep the crowd back during the Tri-Lingual Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) on Friday April 22, 2011 in Takoma Park, MD. The procession began at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and ended at St. Camillus Catholic Church in Silver Spring, MD. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
     
  
Crystal Gaines, is seen at right while Deacon Knowles, left, holds a bundle of palm leaves as he hands them out to those leaving the morning service at the Alfred Street Baptist Church as the congregation celebrated Palm Sunday at on Sunday April 17, 2011 in Alexandria VA. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week which concludes on Easter Sunday. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
A clergy member is seen from a balcony view during The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday service at Washington National Cathedral on Sunday April 17, 2011 in Washington, DC. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week which concludes on Easter Sunday. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
   
Women pray during a church service prior to the traditional foot and hand washing at Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox church on Thursday April 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)