Have I mentioned that there is a Catholic church here in Dubai? I regularly attend the Sunday mass during Friday mornings since our weekend here covers Friday and Saturdays. And Sunday is the first day of work week. I hope you got what I mean. Sounds confusing huh?
Palm Sunday’s celebration here is different too. Just like Van’s story in her blog, there were no vendors selling palms outside the church. Instead, the parish provided the palms. Just a single piece of the leaf. No flamboyant designs.
In the mass, there was no homily after the Gospel because the Passion of Christ is read in its entirety. Aside from the priest who took the role as Jesus Christ, several people are assigned to read the dialogue of some characters in the Gospel. The whole crowd also participated in the part where the people are shouting to "Crucify Him!" and "free Barabbas!".
While Ash Wednesday signals the start of the Lenten season, the Palm Sunday commences the Holy Week. This will be my second Holy Week away from PH. This time, there will be no Holy Thursday "Bisita-Iglesia" , no Good Friday road-trip/food-trip in Tagaytay with Don and JV, no Black Saturday seafood pasta with my family, and no Easter Sunday meat-feast.
Have a blessed and safe Holy Week.
@lui… oo nga!.. anyway… you have something to share with Gary the next time you see him… or the next time he sees you.. wow!
Posted by jong at March 21, 2008, 9:50 pmhaha! dito ba magwentuhan??? =))
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ahwww…i wish i read ur blog before I went to HK! Then I could’ve answered Gary’s question abt the diff bet ash wednesday and palm sunday…hehehehe
oh well…i miss your Good Friday text / invite to go to Tagaytay too! But you know me, I luv going to our parish processions and lenten activities. Somehow, this year is a lot meaningful.
Posted by lui at March 21, 2008, 9:25 pm