PALM SUNDAY
Sunday, April 14
“Today we remember Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, when he was met by crowds of disciples who joyfully welcomed him to the holy city. As our palm branches are blessed today, we welcome Jesus into our lives, asking that he make them holy by his presence. Then, when we leave today with our blessed palms, we will praise God with joy, for Christ has won the victory over sin and death, winning for us our salvation.”
Source: Pastoral Patterns, Spring 2019
Luke 19:28-40
Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. He said, “Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. And if anyone should ask you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you will answer, ‘The Master has need of it.’” So those who had been sent went off and found everything just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying this colt?” They answered, “The Master has need of it.” So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount. As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road; and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen. They proclaimed:
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He said in reply, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!”
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11
Tuesday Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33,36-38
Wednesday Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matt 26:14-25
Thursday Exodus 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; John 13:1-15
Friday Isaiah 52:13−53:12; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1−19:42
Saturday Gen 1:1−2:2; Gen 22:1-18; Exodus 14:15−15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Bar 3:9-15,32−4:4; Ezek 36:16-17a,18-28; Rom 6:3-11; Mark 16:1-7