Bulletin Date: April 17, 2011 4:00 am
The Liturgy of the Palms
Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
All respond: Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!
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.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All respond: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All respond: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is right to praise you, Almighty God, for the acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. On this day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by those who spread their garments and branches of palm along his way. Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our King, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
All respond: Hosanna in the highest.
The Procession
Let us go forth in peace.
All respond: In the name of Christ. Amen.