I can't tell you what 'Palm Sunday' is all about, but I can show a photo of the small procession through the churchyard this morning.
The man in the habit is Brother Sam from The Society of St Francis (a monk), followed by Father Dominic our church priest, followed by a couple of Donkeys and singing parishioners.
Quite fun.
I like watching these processions. Must something similar going on here next Sunday
ReplyDeletePalm, or Passion Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
ReplyDeleteIn triumph but mounted humbly a donkey as palm leaves were strewn in his path
DeleteI'm not a fan of Easter.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a believer, but remember details from school, and the palm crosses we used to be given.
ReplyDeleteWe were given one this morning. I used to use them as bookmarks.
DeleteThat is a lovely procession. I am not a church goer. Easter Sunday is next weekend and I will roast the traditional ham with all the side dishes and deserts. I remember the palms being distributed to church members on palm Sunday. Our service was always very serious and somewhat ordinary...no procession and no donkey.
ReplyDeleteWe shall roast a very large Turkey for Easter; for me that's the best thing about it.
DeleteWas it a protest about Palm oil plantations? Hence - Palm Sunday.
ReplyDeleteIf only; I could have understood that!
DeleteLooks like something out of a Dave Allen sketch....
ReplyDeleteYesterday they paraded the streets here, carrying huge palm fronds. Not being religious I'm afraid I don't turn out to watch the procession.
ReplyDeleteI thought lamb was the traditional Easter meat?
Commercialism is trying to make Easter as big a money-spinner as Christmas, Valentine's Day and all the other cynical nods to tradition.
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