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	Palm Sunday - Free Christian resources for Palm Sunday
		Palm Sunday, in the Christian calendar is the Sunday before Easter, sixth and last Sunday in Lent, and the first day of Holy Week.
		Palm Sunday in 2007 is celebrated on April 1st.
		Palm Sunday Lesson - A children's Bible lesson on Palm Sunday.
	kingskidstuff.home.att.net /palm_sunday.htm (989 words)

	Palm Sunday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Palm Sunday is a moveable feast in the church calendar observed by Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians.
		The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and victory (Leviticus 23:40 - Feast of Tabernacles, and Revelation 7:9).
		In the Passion Week liturgy, on Palm Sunday palm fronds (or in colder climates some kind of substitutes) are blessed outside the church building and a procession enters, singing, re-enacting the entry into Jerusalem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palm_Sunday (738 words)

	Palm Sunday Compromise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Palm Sunday Compromise, a private bill more properly known as the Act for the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo, is the colloquial name for an Act of Congress passed on March 21, 2005, to allow the case of Terri Schiavo to be moved into a federal court.
		The name "Palm Sunday Compromise" was coined by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, reflecting the combustible mixture of religion and politics that characterized the Schiavo case.
		When it came to a vote, the motion was passed 203-58 (156 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor, 5 Republicans and 53 Democrats against), with 174 Representatives (74 Republicans and 100 Democrats) not present on the floor at the time of the vote.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palm_Sunday_Compromise (1210 words)

	Palm Sunday and the Palms
		Solomon and Jeremiah used the palm tree to symbolize straight stature, and they referred to the City of Jericho as "the City of Palm Trees." The palm tree was considered in Biblical times as a princely tree and was used as a symbol of victory and well-being and also as temple decoration.
		Palm branches were the conventional symbol of public approval and welcome by eastern people to conquering heroes, and were strewn and carried in triumphal processions.
		But already the palm was connected with martyrdom (Apoc 7.9) and was used to decorate grave markers and tombs in the catacombs as a sign of the triumphant death of the martyr.
	www.historictrinity.org /palmsunday.html (663 words)

	Palm Sunday
		Carrying palms (or olive or willow branches, etc., if palms aren't available) in procession goes way back into the Old Testament, where it was not only approved but commanded by God at the very foundation of the Old Testament religion.
		Some of these same palm branches are saved and burned the next year to make the ashes for the next Ash Wednesday -- the palms, which symbolize triumph, and the ashes, which sympbolize death and penitence, forming a great symbolic connection between suffering and victory.
		Palm Sunday is also known as Flower Sunday (Pascua Florida) because flowers used to be blessed on this day, and thereafter, the entire Holy Week became known by the name "Florida." It is because Ponce de Leon landed in Florida on Easter Sunday that the State of Florida got its name.
	www.fisheaters.com /customslent11.html (1443 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Palm Sunday
		Palms met the Lord, saying "Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord" is read.
		palms to be blessed are on a table at the Epistle side or in cathedral churches between the
		Palm branches have been used by all nations as an emblem of joy and victory over enemies; in Christianity as a sign of victory over the flesh and the world according to Ps.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11432b.htm (1598 words)

	The Saturday of Lazaros and Palm Sunday
		Palm Branches - The priest should make certain that a sufficient number of palm or some other suitable branches are available for the decoration of the Church and for distribution to the faithful, in accordance with local custom and tradition.
		It appears then, that it would be more correct to have the faithful hold the palms in their hands during the course of the Divine Liturgy when the Church celebrates both the presence and the coming of the Lord in the mystery of the Eucharist.
		Removal of the Palms - The palms are removed from the Church at the conclusion of the Vesper Service of the Apodosis of the Feast, or in the late afternoon Palm Sunday.
	www.goarch.org /en/ourfaith/articles/article8434.asp (2054 words)

	Palm Sunday
		The faithful should hold these palms in their hands during the procession, and during the reading of the Passion at Mass, and keep them in their homes as an outward expression of their faith, and as a pledge of God's watchful love.
		Accompanied by the friars and the Catholics of Jerusalem, all holding palms in their hands, he entered the city, and alighted at the church of the holy sepulchre where Mass was celebrated with all possible solemnity.
		Later on, this Sunday was, at least in some churches, called the Pasch of the competent,, that is, of the catechumens, who were admitted to Baptism; they assembled to-day in the church, and received a special instruction on the symbol, which had been given to them in the previous scrutiny.
	www.tldm.org /Lent/PalmSunday.htm (4291 words)

	BBC - Religion & Ethics - Palm Sunday (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's triumphant arrival in Jerusalem to the cheers of the crowd.
		In many churches, during Palm Sunday services, large palm branches are carried in processions.
		In Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, members of the congregation hold small crosses made of palm leaf, both to remember the palm leaves which the people of Jerusalem waved when Jesus arrived, and to remember the cross on which he died.
	www.bbc.co.uk /religion/religions/christianity/holydays/palmsunday.shtml (304 words)

	Palm Sunday
		Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, so called from the custom of blessing palms and of carrying portions of branches in procession, in commemoration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
		Palm Sunday is when Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem where he was greeted warmly by the crowd.
		The first reference to the Palm Sunday procession, is found in the travel journal of Etheria, the nun from the northwest Spain.
	www.thenazareneway.com /holy_week/palm_sunday.htm (493 words)

	Palm Sunday (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the Christian calendar, the Sunday before Easter and first day of Holy Week, commemorating Jesus'; entry into Jerusalem, when the crowd strewed palm leaves in his path.
		Palm Sunday is the last day of celebration for Christians before recalling the sadness of the events of the rest of the week.
		Reading of the passion narrative, on Palm Sunday, reminds Christians that Jesus went to Jerusalem to face suffering, a trial, and death; the crowds having turned against him.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0012136.html (311 words)

	History of Easter: Palm Sunday
		PALM SUNDAY The week we now call Holy Week, started with Palm Sunday.
		This was the end of all privacy and safety, and the beginning of what would be an inevitable collision course with the religious and political authorities.
		The priestly establishment was understandably disturbed, as the palm was the national emblem of an independent Palestine.
	www.billpetro.com /HolidayHistory/hol/easter/palm.html (506 words)

	Palm Sunday - What is Palm Sunday in Persian, Farsi Description of Palm Sunday, Sunday before Good Friday and Easter ...
		Holy Week or Passion Week -- so called because it is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday in which the Christians commemorates Jesus Christ's suffering, death on the cross, and resurrection on the third day.
		The Sunday before Easter is known as Palm Sunday.
		The Palm branches signify the expectation of a military victory of their king over the occupying Romans.
	www.farsinet.com /easter/palmsunday.html (380 words)

	Palm Sunday, Observances, Traditions & Recipes
		The palms disbursed by many churches signify the branches that were spread in on the road as Jesus approached.
		These palm fronds are also used in palm weaving which produces beautiful woven symbols from the palms to hang in the Christian home during the year.
		Traditional foods served on Palm Sunday include figs because Jesus is said to have eaten figs on his entry into the city of Jerusalem.
	www.chiff.com /home_life/holiday/palm-sunday.htm (447 words)

	Palm Sunday (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter Sunday, considered to be the second Sunday of the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
		The use of palms was introduced in Rome as late as the twelfth century.
		The palms help symbolize the last entry of Jesus into Jerusalem before his crucifixion, during which the people strewed palms in his path as a sign of reverence.
	mb-soft.com /believe/txw/palm.htm (152 words)

	The Days of Holy Week
		This Sunday observes the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem that was marked by the crowds, who were in Jerusalem for Passover, waving palm branches and proclaiming him as the messianic king.
		While most Protestants celebrate the Sunday before Easter as Palm Sunday, in Catholic and other church traditions it is also celebrated as Passion Sunday anticipating the impending death of Jesus.
		Rather than having the two Sundays both focus on triumph, Passion Sunday is presented as a time to reflect on the suffering and death of Jesus in a Sunday service of worship.
	www.cresourcei.org /cyholyweek.html (2720 words)

	Palm Sunday
		The origin of Palm Sunday is documented in The Gospel of Matthew 21:8-9.
		On the Sunday before His crucifixion, the scripture reads "And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
		Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week too.
	www.holidayorigins.com /html/palm_sunday.html (177 words)

	Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak - April 11th, 1965
		Palm Sunday weekend (10-11th) started out calm enough with temperatures actually rising up to near normal levels (mid 50s) under partly sunny skies on Saturday.
		The strong jet core extended throughout all levels of the atmosphere as of Palm Sunday morning.
		With all the destruction that these two tornadoes brought to the area, we were fortunate to capture the wind gusts on a rather resilient wind gust recorder at Tecumseh in Lenawee County.
	www.crh.noaa.gov /dtx/palmsunday (1822 words)

	Byzantines.net - Palm Sunday according to the Byzantine Rite Tradition
		It is also known as Flower Sunday (Cvitna Nedilja) since in and near Constantinople they used to distribute early spring flowers, such as branches of lilac or elder, to the faithful.
		By the fifth century the feast was celebrated in Constantinople, where the Emperor and his household used to take part in a solemn procession on Palm Sunday.
		Because of the cold weather in the Carpathian region neither palm nor olive trees are able to thrive, and even other trees rarely blossom in time of the celebration of Palm Sunday.
	www.byzantines.net /feasts/lent/palmsunday.htm (1528 words)

	Palm Sunday -- Easter Customs and Traditions -- whyeaster?com
		Palm Sunday is the first Day of Holy Week.
		It is called Palm Sunday because the people were so happy to see Jesus and knew that he was very important, so they took branches from the Palm and Olive Trees that lined the road.
		Palm Sunday is sometimes called Passion Sunday as Holy Week reminds us of Jesus's passion or death.
	www.whyeaster.com /customs/palmsunday.shtml (169 words)

	Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Palm Sunday (Activity)
		Decorating one's house with palm branches (which can be sox and willow branches, and sometimes yew) can be a family or group project.
		Everyone decorated their houses with it on Palm Sunday, while the church too was adorned.
		O God who didst bless the people who carried branches to meet Jesus; bless also these branches which we have gathered and with which we mean to honor thy name, so that wherever they are placed people may obtain thy blessing and may be protected from all adversity by thy right hand.
	www.catholicculture.org /lit/activities/view.cfm?id=484 (276 words)

	What is Palm Sunday?
		Answer: Palm Sunday is the day we remember Jesus' "triumphal entry" into Jerusalem, exactly one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1-11).
		In remembrance of this event, known as the "triumphal entry," we celebrate Palm Sunday.
		It is referred to as "Palm Sunday" because of the palm branches that were laid on the road as Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem.
	www.gotquestions.org /Palm-Sunday.html (227 words)

	Palm Crosses
		Take the palm that points towards the ceiling and fold it down toward the floor and thread it through the square you have created at the front of the cross.
		Take the same piece of palm and thread it through the same square you used in the previous step making certain to thread it behind where you had previous threaded.
		You should have a cross that still has some palm pieces hanging out either on top and sometimes in the sides of the cross.
	www.kingofpeace.org /palmcrosses (360 words)

	Annie's Palm Sunday Page
		Only 2 were relating to the "palm leaves".
		During Palm Sunday services, many churches distribute cut palm leaves, sometimes woven into the shape of a cross.
		Palm Sunday, in Christianity, Sunday before Easter, so called from the custom of blessing palms and of carrying portions of branches in procession, in commemoration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
	www.annieshomepage.com /palmsunday.html (648 words)

	Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Palm Sunday Procession (Activity)
		Palm Sunday is the celebration of Our Lord's triumph as King of Israel, and we will greet Him with the words His own people used for Him when we participate in the procession with palms at church, and the Mass that follows.
		For the front of the procession, teenage daughters could make a banner to which could be glued contrasting pieces of fabric cut to the shapes of symbols such as a crown, a palm, or the Star of David.
		The palm symbolizes victory and completes the message of the Crucifix, teaching the whole lesson — that the Passion and Death were the means to the Victory.
	www.catholicculture.org /lit/activities/view.cfm?id=946 (186 words)

	North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News
		Thousands of miles away, 22 churches in the United States are for the first time using environmentally sustainable palm from Guatemala and Mexico for their Palm Sunday services this year.
		The plan is to buy certified palms from communities using sustainable forestry practices and improve the communities' profit margins, giving them more incentive to protect the rainforest instead of clear-cutting it.
		Their sole habitat is the wax palm, which grows on the misty flanks of the Andes Mountains to heights of 225 feet, making it the world's tallest palm tree.
	www.nctimes.com /articles/2005/03/20/special_reports/religion/18_38_493_19_05.txt (798 words)

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