Palm Sunday or referred as "Passion Sunday" for other Christian churches, indicates the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem before he was crucified, died and resurrected; thus, concludes on Easter Sunday (one week "Passion of Christ"). Christian followers will bring palm leaves and other branches to be blessed during the mass on that day. And Philippines is one of the country that truly celebrates this liturgical event.
Me and my mom went to church early this day to celebrate the Palm Sunday. Blessing of the palm leaves began before the mass had begun. People carrying their own palm leaves and other branches in front of the church, making an aisle in the middle to where the Priest will pass and walk while showering the people with holy water as entering the church. The people will wave their palm leaves while it receives it's blessing like an reenactment base on the Gospels; Jesus's followers wave and covered his path with palm leaves (palm branch - symbol of triumph and victory in the Greco-Roman culture) as Jesus was entering Jerusalem.
Here are some photos I took while my mom was buying palm leaves. Sellers make these palm leaves on streets (on the spot) with different sizes and styles. They positioned themselves around the church, so it is up to you on where and which you will buy your palm leaves.
Quick note: "It is not on what size or what your palm leaves look like, it is the essence of celebrating Palm Sunday and solemnity of our prayers, reminiscing the passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ through out the Lent Season."
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