Palm SundayPalm Sunday this year dawned bright and sunny and was a good settng for the blessing of palms outside the church. The liturgy for Palm Sunday asks, where possible, that the blessing of the palms takes place outside the place of worship either in a separate chapel or in the open air.

 

We took advantage of the sunny conditions and gathered near to the Parish Hall. there a temporary altar had been set up with palms and holy water ready for the liturgy. With the arrival of the clergy and servers, the palms were duly blessed and the Gospel of our Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem proclaimed. Then all processed into church singing 'All glory laud and honour to thee Redeemer King.'  Thus began Holy Week.

 

 

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