Where Did the Palms and Hosanna Go in Luke?!?

This Sunday is traditionally called Palm Sunday. The event is called the Triumphal Entry. If you grew up in the church then you probably have fond memories of children parading around the sanctuary waving palm branches while the congregation sings “Hosanna!” People are generally smiling and the tone of the word is joyful and light.

This week, as I’ve studied the story in Luke’s version, a few questions have popped up.

• Where are the palm branches?
• Where are the “hosannas”?
• Why are we so happy when Jesus is so somber?

I invite you to meditate on two images. read more…

Coming Up in Chapel This Week

All chapel events are at 11:00am except Thursday evening

• Monday text study on Zoom
• Tuesday Contemplative Practice in OCC Meditation Chapel and on Zoom
• Wednesday Experience the events of Holy Week through scripture and song with Holy Communion in the Chapel of the Incarnation and on YouTube. Stay for treats at the Chapel Cafe afterwards.
• Thursday 11:00am – Lunch Church. The Society of Stewards join us this week in Dining Room A.
• Thursday 7:00pm – Virtual Vespers on Zoom
• Friday intercessory prayer on Zoom

We will not have chapel service next week since we will be on Spring Break, so we will be working through the story of the Passion in Chapel this Wednesday. Here are the texts from the RCL.