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Palm Sunday
24 March, 9:45 am, 9:45 am - 11:30 am CET
This day the service begins with an Ecumenical Procession starting with the Liturgy of the Palms at San Lorenzo in Panisperna. We gather at 09.45 (Via S. Lorenzo in Panisperna 90) and process with our brothers and sisters from S. Vitale up via Nazionale to St. Paul’s.
Today the Palm Sunday Gospel is read in which we hear about Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
The people cry Hosanna (an exclamation or shout of praise to God) and spread Palms and garments in the path of Jesus. We process into the church with Palms and olive branches in joy and excitement.
At the Eucharist the mood changes and focuses on the Passion of Christ. The somber nature is reflected
in the Passion Gospel. We are all part of this great drama. The truth of this day is that we are all responsible through our sins for the Passion and Death of our Lord. The glory of the day is that we know by faith the truth of the Resurrection and the promise of everlasting life “with him who suffered and died for us, and rose again”.