Palm Sunday.
We just attended an anticipated mass for Palm Sunday. We normally don’t hear mass on Saturday nights but Palm Sunday has become an exception. Churches are usually full during Palm Sunday. Having a good seat while listening and participating through a Sunday mass is always a must for me.
We bought two bundles of palm fronds for blessing. There was a short procession from the entrance of the church up to the altar while the priest blessed the palms. Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week where we celebrate Our Lord’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. It ends before Easter Sunday.
I miss Visita Iglesia. We usually visit at least seven churches for the fourteen Stations of the Cross but since Josef started working at an American bank where Holy Thursday and Good Friday are not Holy Days of Obligation, we just confine ourselves to our Parish.
I want to share this lovely Palm Sunday prayer with you all, (from ibelieve.com).
Dear God,
Thank You for sending Your Son and paving the way for our lives to be set free through Jesus’ death on the cross. Thank You for what this day stands for – the beginning of Holy Week, the start of the journey towards the power of the cross, the victory of the Resurrection, and the rich truth that Jesus truly is our King of Kings.
“Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord…”
We give You praise and honor for Your ways are righteous and true. We give You worship for You are holy and just. We will declare that Your love stands firm forever. For Your loving kindness endures forever.
Thank You that Your ways are far greater than our ways, Your thoughts far deeper than our thoughts. Thank You that You had a plan to redeem. Thank You that You make all things new. Thank You that Your face is towards the righteous, and You hear our prayers, and know our hearts. Help us to stay strong and true to you. Help us not to follow after the voice of the crowds, but to press in close to You, to hear Your whispers, and seek after You alone.
We praise You, we bless You Lord! Thank You that You reign supreme and we are more than conquerors through the gift of Christ!
In the Mighty Name of Jesus,
Amen.
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