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The Anglican Parish of Christ Church Brunswick |
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The Anglican Parish of Christ Church Brunswick |
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HOLY WEEK begins on Palm Sunday morning with the triumphal entry of Christ the King into Jerusalem. With our palms and cries of Hosanna we set out amidst the crowd to accompany him. The atmosphere is charged with excitement and expectation: the long-awaited Messiah is coming at last. The church doors become for us the gates of the Holy City itself, opening in welcome to greet him.
Yet as our procession enters the church the festive mood is tempered by a note of apprehension. The veiled crosses, blood red vestments, the solemn passion Gospel; these tell us of a King whose triumphal procession will lead him to a destination outside the gates of Jerusalem. Jesus looks beyond the cheering crowd, his gaze travels towards the hill of Calvary. Here, on a Cross, the King of Kings is to be enthroned.
