Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, remembering Jesus’ last days before his crucifixion and his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

On Palm Sunday, March 29th, we will celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem at both the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.

Note: For the 10:30 a.m. service, we will begin in Briscoe Hall with the Litany of the Palms, then proceed to the church.

The Sunday before Easter at which Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Mt 21:1-11, Mk 11:1-11a, Lk 19:29-40) and Jesus’ Passion on the cross (Mt 26:36-27:66, Mk 14:32-15:47, Lk 22:39-23:56) are recalled. It is also known as the Sunday of the Passion. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. The liturgy of the palms is the entrance rite for the service (10:30 am service at St. Philip’s). The congregation gathers in Brisco Hall for the blessing of the palms, then will process to the church waving the palms as they go. The liturgy of the palms includes a reading of one of the gospel accounts of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. When the service includes the eucharist, the liturgy of the palms is followed by the salutation and the collect of the day. The service changes focus abruptly from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the solemnity of the Passion.   – adapted from episcopalchurch.org