Palm 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 - marks the first day of Holy Week - the holiest week in the Christian calendar. Palm Sunday - celebrated with Holy Mass in which the Gospel narrative of Jesus' entry - acceptance by the people - waving - laying palms in His path - the triumphant entry as a king enters His kingdom - - trial by those who did not understand - feared Him - eventual Crucifixion - Resurrection - all in God's plan to offer Salvation to all. Even to those casual Christians who do not regularly attend church services - highly attended - as is Most of Holy Week activities.
Jesus came for all - all did not accept Him - He came for every man - woman - child - people of all cultures - all beliefs - no one excluded from His offer of salvation. Throughout the years many have become His followers - disciples - many others - turned to other beliefs. In spite of this - they have not been abandoned - His offer still stands today as much as it did 2000 years ago. Lent will conclude this coming Wednesday - three more days to complete our Lenten experience. Three more days of prayers - meditation - reflection - helping each of us to seek holiness.
Deacon Dale
