On Sunday, March 29 long before dawn the lecture, palms, podium and microphone was set. A last minute sweeping from the nightfall of flowers were swept and the people began to gather as the main gate was opened.

Over 300 people gathered in the mission street as they awaited solemn procession to begin.

Bishop Glandas began:

Dear brothers and sisters,
since the beginning of Lent until now
we have prepared our hearts by penance and charitable works.
Today we gather together to herald with the whole Church the beginning of the celebration of our Lord’s Paschal Mystery, that is to say, of his Passion and Resurrection. For it was to accomplish this mystery that he entered his own city of Jerusalem.
Therefore, with all faith and devotion,
let us commemorate the Lord’s entry into the city for our salvation,
following in his footsteps, so that, being made by his grace partakers of the Cross, we may have a share also in his Resurrection and in his life.

Our palms were blest and the Gospel of the triumphal entry into Jerusalem read. Like the crowds who acclaimed Jesus in Jerusalem, we began our journey in peace.