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| Palm Sunday at St Elizabeth parish in John Day 2004 |
I want to to take you back in time today as I relive the
Palm Sunday celebrations in my last three parishes in Oregon. I made a point at
each parish to have a donkey leading the procession towards the church after
the blessing of the palms. Naturally, this tradition attracted more crowds to
church, and sadly to say, the tradition has been dropped by all successive
pastors.
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| Palm blessing at St Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker City. |
Unfortunately, I am not allowed to provide a donkey at the Retirement
Home where I am serving now. Nonetheless, the chapel is always packed with
people, and it’s always a problem trying to fit the large crowds that are
attending the Masses here. It is a big problem, but in a way it is a good
problem, and I wish all the churches have a similar problem, but that is not
the case. However, donkey or no donkey, we welcome Jesus into our hearts today
as we prepare for the celebrations of Holy Week, the holiest week of the entire
year. Hosanna to our king!
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| Donkey procession at St Francis of Assisi parish in Bend. |
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