Traditionally the beginning of Holy Week is, of course, Palm Sunday. But it is also known as Passion Sunday. Most churches choose one of these tracts for their style of worship on this day. Palm Sunday is a more raucous approach noticing and imitating the crowds as they heralded Jesus' ride into Jerusalem with shouts of "Save us!" Those participating in a more subdued Passion Sunday are preparing for the quieter and more reflective journey of the Week to come.
Because I do not write on Sundays, I now offer you tomorrow's Passion readings:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Like 22:14-23:56
Croatian Palm Sunday
Divinity Library, Vanderbilt University
Rows of grapes
with greenery in hand
shoulder to shoulder
awaiting the Lamb,
God-compacted-Man
threatening to show
those of us who never
could know
the press and pack
of Three into One
resulting in awe
diminished by none.
