The Sunday of the Passion:
Palm Sunday


The Liturgy of the Palms 

*When circumstances permit, the congregation may gather at a place
apart from the church, so that all may go into the church in 
procession.* 

*The branches of palm or of other trees or shrubs to be carried in the 
procession may be distributed to the people before the service, or after 
the prayer of blessing.* 


*The following or some other suitable anthem is sung or said, the people 
standing* 

Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. 


*Celebrant*    Let us pray. 

Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our 
salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation 
of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and 
immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. 

*Here a Deacon or other person appointed reads one of the following*