EASTER MASS TIMES

Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. It is a time of celebration as we recall and rejoice in the time Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey to lavish shouts of praise from the faithful. They threw clothes, palms and small branches in his path as a sign of homage and deep
respect. This was particularly significant as it was a moment when Jesus was recognised as the Messiah, the promised one who was to bring salvation to all.
The humble donkey on which he rode symbolised his peaceful approach.

However, despite this joyous scene, it also foreshadowed his impending death and crucifixion. This is why Palm Sunday is often known as Passion Sunday as well, and hence the Passion is read during the gospel. It captures the accounts of Jesus’ suffering and death, and how his sacrifice would ultimately redeem us. From hereon, we look forward to the end of Holy week, where our joy, will turn to sorrow and return to joy again when his glorious resurrection at Easter brings us hope and promise that by His death and resurrection, we are redeemed and will join him in his kingdom.

* Kindly do not dispose your blessed palms in the bin when they have dried. Return them to church where they will be burned and used as ashes for next year’s Ash Wednesday service. You may also burn them at home or bury them in the ground