PALM SUNDAY

Palm Sunday signals the beginning of the holiest week of the liturgical year.  Our beautiful liturgical celebration began with the blessing and distribution of palms to our Residents and their families, our Carmelite sisters, and those who joined our worship.  The joyful entrance song reminded us of the crowds welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem, and yet reading the Passion narrative from the Gospel of St. Mark, we have a glimpse of the dark days ahead.  We will journey with Jesus this week during the Easter Triduum celebrations. The commemoration of the Institution of the Eucharist and Holy Priesthood at the Last Supper is celebrated on Holy Thursday. The Passion and Death of Jesus is remembered on Good Friday.  The silence and solitude of Holy Saturday as the whole Christian community awaits in vigil for the joyful event of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.   These events are celebrated in all their richness with our Residents and those who come to our Home.  Journey with us this week as we walk with Jesus to Jerusalem.  Experience His Passion and participate in the joy of His Resurrection.  Our yearly Holy Week services poignantly remind us that our life is a call to enter into the Paschal mystery of dying to self daily only to rise again with Christ in the triumph of the Resurrection!

Sr. Dianna distributes palms before Mass

Sr. Heather distributes palms to resident

Lenten display in front of Altar

Postulants in prayer with Carmelite community at Palm Sunday service

Tabernacle on Palm Sunday