Blessings to All,It should come as no surprise that in Mexico, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, Easter is the most widely celebrated and important religious holiday of the year. Semana Santa (Holy Week) begins today with Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and it ends next Sunday with Domingo de Gloria (Easter).
Here in Mexico the faithful join in a special mass which includes the blessings of the palm fronds or crosses. A large procession commemorating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem often precedes the mass. Some of the blessed palms are later burned and the ashes are reserved by the church for Ash Wednesday services the following year.
For all Christians, Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the glorious entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. Palm Sunday, or "Passion Sunday" marks the beginning of Holy Week. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds greeted him with waving palm branches , and by covering his path with them. Immediately following this celebration in the ministry of Jesus - he began his journey to the Cross.
May you all have a blessed Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) today!
Thank you all for your continued prayers for Jessica and our family!
In God's love,
Sarah Gina (Jessica's Mom)*
John 12:12:
"On the next day much people came to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem - They took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him, and cried: HOSANNA: Blessed is the King of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
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Thanks for the lesson this morning. I like to hear how others are celebrating. Will you be able to see any processions from your window? That woudl certainly be neat to see!
ReplyDeleteI will be at church and we will celebrate as well. Often the children are given real or paper palm branches to wave and their procession begins at the back of the church and winds up to the front. It always looks so nice when they are all waving. The spirit of the childrne reflect the joy that must have been there the first time this was ever done! What a celebration that must have been!
May you feel Jesus in your room today. May you feel His presence, his gentleness and his healing touch.
Sending you lots of love today
May we all have the courage to prepare for Easter by preparing this Holy Week.
ReplyDeletePeace and love,
Linda in Saratoga
Hi ladies, what a wonderful service we had yesterday. Looked for David and Michelle but didn't see them. The choir did a special musical on the church steps! It was a beautiful sound. God is so to us and has Jessica in the PALM of his hand. I thank him for holding her tight and healing her!
ReplyDeleteWith Love from Marco Island.
PS: We had a huge storm last night. Washing away all the tears so new health can come to Jessica... I'm sure!
When reading Psalm 91, I think of Jessica-her strength, her faith, her grace. "Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him; I will exalt him because he knows My name. When he calls out to ME, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor. I will satisfy him with a long life and show My salvation." May there be many blessings for Jessica today! Crystal
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