Palm Sunday Mass

Palm Sunday marks the solemn beginning of Holy Week. In the ancient Roman rite, the faithful gather outside the church, where palms are blessed with ornate prayers, chants, and the sprinkling of holy water. A Gospel is proclaimed recounting Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, and the people, bearing palms, join in procession: Hosanna to the Son of David! The doors of the church are struck and opened, symbolizing Christ’s approach to His Passion and the gates of heaven.

Once inside, the mood shifts from triumph to sorrow. The sacred ministers change from red to violet vestments, and the Passion according to St. Matthew is solemnly chanted or read in parts. The altar is not incensed; the mood is one of growing intensity and sorrow. The liturgy ends wit

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