The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

The Sunday before Easter at which Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Mt 21:1-11, Mk 11:1-11a, Lk 19:29-40) and Jesus’ Passion on the cross (Mt 26:36-27:66, Mk 14:32-15:47, Lk 22:39-23:56) are recalled. It is also known as the Sunday of the Passion. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. Red is the liturgical color for the day. The observance of Palm Sunday in Jerusalem was witnessed by the pilgrim Egeria in about 381-384. During this observance there was a procession of people down the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem. The people waved branches of palms or olive trees as they walked. They sang psalms, including Ps 118, and shouted the antiphon, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” The Palm Sunday observance was generally accepted throughout the church by the twelfth century.

Join us this Palm Sunday!

All children are encouraged to participate in the opening procession by gathering in the reserved pews in the back of the Nave for the Blessing of the Palms.  Following the blessing and procession, the children will return to sit with their families for the remainder of the Liturgy.

7:30 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite I

8:45 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite II

10:00 a.m. – Palm Cross Making and Refreshments (Parish Hall)

11:15 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist (Solemn) Rite II

6:00 p.m. – BreakingBread@6 with palms