Palm Sunday Procession and Eucharist

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St James the Great
Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield, WF4 3JG, United Kingdom

Palm Sunday is celebrated one week before Easter Day. It marks the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, while the crowds waved palm branches and shouted "Hosanna!" Palm branches were widely associated with victory and triumph during the time in which Jesus lived. People also laid their cloaks on the ground, a sign of respect and honour for someone of great importance.

To mark this, on Palm Sunday we will have a short procession from the top of Church Lane in to the church, all are welcome to join the procession. Or you can simply come in to church and wait for the procession to arrive. Palm Crosses will be given as you come in to the church and will be blessed by the priest for you, these re taken home.

Palm Sunday is a time for Christians to reflect on their faith and to prepare themselves for the solemnity of Holy Week, which culminates in the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus.

St James the Great

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The Revd Kevin A. N. Greaves

St James Vicarage
21 Stoney Lane
Chapelthorpe
Wakefield
WF4 3JN

01924 256031

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Palm Sunday Procession and Eucharist

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St James the Great
Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield, WF4 3JG, United Kingdom

Palm Sunday is celebrated one week before Easter Day. It marks the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, while the crowds waved palm branches and shouted "Hosanna!" Palm branches were widely associated with victory and triumph during the time in which Jesus lived. People also laid their cloaks on the ground, a sign of respect and honour for someone of great importance.

To mark this, on Palm Sunday we will have a short procession from the top of Church Lane in to the church, all are welcome to join the procession. Or you can simply come in to church and wait for the procession to arrive. Palm Crosses will be given as you come in to the church and will be blessed by the priest for you, these re taken home.

Palm Sunday is a time for Christians to reflect on their faith and to prepare themselves for the solemnity of Holy Week, which culminates in the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus.