Bajjodi: The sixth and last Sunday of Lent and beginning of Holy Week which is known as the Palm Sunday was celebrated here at Infant Mary Church on Sunday, April 9.
The blessing of the Palms ceremony was held near Opus Spiritus Sancti convent. Parish Priest Fr. Shabas Crasta along with Asst. Priest Fr. Ivan D’souza blessed the palms and distributed the same to the faithful who use it as a sacramental. Devotees with palm leaves took part in the procession singing hymns and reciting prayers to commemorate Christ’s passion and death. After the procession solemn Mass was celebrated in remembrance of the passion of Christ.
Palm Sunday is also known as the Passion Sunday. The Palm Sunday is celebrated in two parts. In the first part of the service, we remember the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem acclaimed by all the people. The procession started from Bethany, the village of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, and ended in the Temple of Jerusalem. During the second part of the service in the church, the people read and reflect the passion and death of Jesus.
