9 April 2017
Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50: 4-7
Psalm 21: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24.
Philippians 2: 6-11
Gospel of Matthew 26:14 – 27:66
Matthew 21:1-11
This gospel is read at the procession with palms before Mass:
When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, ‘Go into the village facing you, and immediately you will find an ass tied, and a colt with her: untie them and bring them to me.
If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, “The Lord has need of them,” and he will send them immediately.’ This took place to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet, saying, ‘Tell the daughter of Sion, Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of an ass.’
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the ass and the colt, and put their garments on them, and he sat thereon.
Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!’ And when he entered Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, ‘Who is this?’ And the crowds said, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee.’
Hosanna
“But the multitudes spread their garments in the way;” “Others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way;” … And when all that could be done was done, they added also the tribute of the tongue, as it follows, “And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David.” I shall shortly examine what is the meaning of this word, Hosanna. In the hundred and seventeenth Psalm, which is clearly written of the Saviour’s coming, we read: “Save now, O Lord,” which in Hebrew is, ‘Anna, adonai osianna’ … it is a Hebrew word.
Cf. Saint Jerome, Catena Aurea
Saints of the week
Thu 13 Maundy Thursday
Fri 14 Good Friday
Sat 15 Holy Saturday
Sun 16 Easter Sunday
Psalter week II
Next Sunday’s readings
Acts of the Apostles 10: 34,37-43
Psalm 117:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3: 1-4
John 20: 1-9
Palm Branches
On Palm Sunday, the priest asks God to bless the branches of palm that they may be a protection to all places into which they may be brought, that the right hand of God may expel all adversity, bless and protect all who dwell in them, who have been redeemed by our Lord Jesus Christ. The prayers make reference to the dove bringing back the olive branch to Noah’s ark and to the multitude greeting Our Lord. Palm Branches have been used by all nations as an emblem of joy and victory over enemies; in Christianity, they signify victory over the prince of death, the flesh and the world. According to Psalm 92:12, “The upright will flourish like the palm tree”, hence especially associated with the memory of the martyrs.
Cf. Palm Sunday, Catholic Encyclopedia
Holy Week
Mass Schedule
Monday 10 Apr and Tuesday 11 Apr: Mass at 9am
Wednesday 12 Apr: 11am Adoration, 12pm Mass
PASCHAL TRIDUUM
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Last Supper 8pm (NO 9am Mass)
Good Friday: Passion of our Lord at 3pm (NO 9am)
Holy Saturday: Vigil Mass 8pm (NO 6pm Mass or 4pm at LPH)
EASTER SUNDAY: Masses normal schedule (just longer than usual)
Easter Monday Mass 12noon
NEWS
Holy Week Alms:
Maundy Thursday will go to help the poor
Holy Friday will go to help the holy places.
Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday will be a present to the priests of our parish.
For Sick Calls at home or the hospital, please call Fr. Carlos, Fr. Fernando or Fr. Jim. Numbers in the back of Newsletter.
CARITAS PAPHOS: We need nοn-perishable food to help the poor in the Paphos area. Prayers and Donations are always welcomed.
Grand Day Out in Kyrenia: Fri 5 May, departing at 8am. €30 includes coach. Raffle. Call Mona 99494140, or Linda 99562387.
Archangel Michael Hospice: Volunteers needed in the areas of reception, nursing assistants and cafeteria. Contact Mona 99 494140.
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