PALMS RALLY & RE-TELLING of the STORY
On Palm Sunday, Christians all over the world will be carrying palms and other branches, a celebration of the day Jesus entered Jerusalem before he was crucified and then resurrected, according to the Christian faith. In Christianity tradition palm branches were waved at the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It was adopted into Christian iconography to represent the victory of martyrs, or the victory of the spirit over the flesh.
On April 1st, St. Edmunds' celebrated the historic day by taking to the streets of Morris ave with song and palms in hand. The congregation spent the morning distributing palms and sharing in the glory of their lord and with one another and any by-passers. Later on within the church service, members of the congregation participated in the retelling of the story of Jesus and his days leading up to his arrival, death, and burial; through this story we understand the importance of the palms as well as the a reminder that Jesus died for us and should be honored.
On April 1st, St. Edmunds' celebrated the historic day by taking to the streets of Morris ave with song and palms in hand. The congregation spent the morning distributing palms and sharing in the glory of their lord and with one another and any by-passers. Later on within the church service, members of the congregation participated in the retelling of the story of Jesus and his days leading up to his arrival, death, and burial; through this story we understand the importance of the palms as well as the a reminder that Jesus died for us and should be honored.
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