Today is Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week and celebrates the triumphant return of Jesus to Jerusalem. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, with his followers scattering palms in his path and laying down cloaks while shouting “Hosanna” and singing psalms.
In Jewish tradition the palm branch is treated as a symbol of triumph and victory, and is treated as such in other parts of the Bible as well. The palms used this year will be recycled into the ashes for use in next year’s Ash Wednesday.
Palm Sunday marks the sixth and final Sunday of Lent, with Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead coming one week from today. In addition to Easter, other Holy Days this week include Spy Wednesday, which recognizes the betrayal of Jesus by Judas; Maundy Thursday, which commemorates the Last Supper; and Good Friday, which remembers Jesus’ crucifixion and burial.
There is only one more week to go in this year’s Lent, and I have upheld all of my Lenten pledges. I hope all of you out there have been truthful and firm to the promises you made during this season of Lent, and I wish you all a wonderful Holy Week. God Bless!
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u failed to mention the neat crosses we made from the palms