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Happy Fifth Sunday in Lent, also known as Passion Sunday!
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What is Passion Sunday? It is the fifth Sunday in Lent, and the first Sunday in Passiontide, the last two weeks of Lent, beginning on Passion Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday (the Saturday before Easter).
All crosses, pictures, images are covered with opaque purple veils and Gloria Patri is often omitted during this period. Passion Sunday is so-called because in the gospel for that day (John 8: 46-59)
Jesus begins his sufferings by being stoned out of the temple. Under the old calendar, Passion Sunday was also known as Judica Sunday, after that day's Introit: "Judica me, Deus" ("Judge me, O Lord") from Psalm 42 (43), and was called Black Sunday in Germany. This alternate name originates from the fact that after Passion Sunday, the Judica Psalm was not said again until Easter; the German title comes from the old practice of veiling the crosses and statues in the church on that day.
The Roman Catholic Church has completely suppressed Passiontide and eliminated Palm Sunday during the course of abandoning much of the Christian history and doctrine. They now refer to Palm Sunday as “Passion Sunday.” Traditional catholics still observe Passiontide as well as its rites and ceremonies. Passiontide is observed in the Anglican Communion.
There are really good sermons from Bishops Jerry and Roy, as well as Revs Jack and Bryan. Each are quite different and you will enjoy them.
There are a lot of people who need your prayers. Please pray for Claudia and Al, then work out from there.
May God grant you a great week and you accept what is given to you.
I offer this prayer for your consideration:
For Joy in God’s Creation. BCP 596
O HEAVENLY Father, who hast filled the world with beauty; Open, we beseech thee, our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works; that rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve thee with gladness; for the sake of him by whom all things were made, thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Godspeed,
Hap
