Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

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T he O bservance of H oly W eek

Palm Sunday, Sixth Sunday in Lent April 10 - 16, 2022

WEEK 20

Holy Week recalls the events of our Lord’s suffering and death. We recall his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, his giving of the commandments on Maundy Thursday, his crucifixion and burial on Good Friday, and the solemn vigil of Saturday night before Easter Sunday. THIS WEEK’S THEME Blessed Is HeWho Comes in the Name of the Lord, Luke 19.28-40 Jesus made his last trip to Jerusalem, entering upon a colt. As he rode along, his disciples and the crowd spread cloaks on the road, and the entire multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and to praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” The Pharisees, on hearing this exclamation of a messianic psalm of praise, told Jesus to rebuke his followers so they would not call him Messiah or King. Jesus responded by saying if there is not some proclamation from the people that he is the Messiah, the stones themselves would testify on his behalf.

Daily Devotional Guide Preparing Our Hearts

Invocation: Our Prayer of Acclamation O Lord Jesus Christ, who as on this day didst enter the rebellious city where thou wast to die: enter onto our hearts, we beseech thee, and subdue themwholly to thyself. And as thy faithful disciples blessed thy coming, and spread their garments in the way, covering it with

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