Today is Palm Sunday. Here is an extract from our Parish bulletin that you may wish to share with your family.
WHAT IS PALM SUNDAY?
Palm Sunday is the last Sunday of Lent (sixth Sunday of Lent), the Sunday before Easter, the beginning of Holy Week, and remembers the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. The day sets in motion the events leading to Jesus’ Atonement, Crucifixion, and Resurrection.
Palm Sunday honours the glorious entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Jesus riding into the city on a donkey, while the huge crowds spread their shrouds and palm branches on the city streets and yelled these words to respect him as their eagerly anticipated Savior and Lord:
“Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
The day of Jesus’ glorious entry into Jerusalem where he was warmly welcomed by a large crowd is known as Palm Sunday.
Louise Campbell
Principal
