Palm Sunday

Today is the Palm Sundy of the Lord's passion, in memory of his triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The triumph with which we begin this Sunday is the triumph we celebrate next Sunday.
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As he came near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead with these instructions: " Go to the village there ahead of you; as you go in, you will find a colt tied up that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. IF someone asks you why you are untying it, tell him that the Master needs it"

They went on their way and found everything just as Jesus had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them. "Why are you untying it?" "The Master needs it," they answered, and they took the colt to Jesus. Then they threw their cloaks over the animal and helped Jesus get on. As he rode on, people spread their cloaks on the road.
(Luke 19:28-36)

The next day the large crowd that had come to the Passover Festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him shouting, "Praise God! God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!"
(John 12:12-14)


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