Palm Sunday, for Catholics, marks the beginning of Holy Week, where believers remember Jesus' last supper, the crucifixion, and celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday. On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem, and crowds welcomed Him by laying palm fronds in His path. Catholics return from mass on Palm Sunday with a palm leaf that has been blessed.
At my house, growing up, Palm Sunday (or Palma Sunday, as we irreverently call it), was celebrated as my feast day. Mom fixed a big dinner for the whole family, and I got cards and gifts, just like another birthday. Brad has continued the tradition of making the day special.
My weekend began Friday after a 2 hour training I gave to the school district on "Stress". I had barely arrived home and changed back into my jeans, when the doorbell rang, and a beautiful bouquet of flowers was delivered!
I have no idea what else the day has in store, except a wonderful dinner. We made a Fabio ravioli recipe yesterday, and there is a lovely rack of lamb in the fridge. So until then, here are a few more palm tree shots I took between our house and El Paseo (the main shopping street) in Palm Dessert.
Comments (9)
I love that you celebrate your day-what a great tradition. I was just thinking about being in Italy last year for Palm Sunday and getting olive branches at Mass.
Posted by janie | April 5, 2009 10:07 AM
Posted on April 5, 2009 10:07
Happy Palma Day. Great palm tree shots (wow what a blue sky) and the flowers are lovely.
You two know how to spoil one another!
Enjoy your special day, Sheena
Posted by Sheena | April 5, 2009 11:56 AM
Posted on April 5, 2009 11:56
I love knowing you are celebrating and carrying on the family tradition...Brad is such a great husband. Love the flowers he sent you and the gorgeous palm tree photos. It's a lovely day in everyway for you. Happy Palma Sunday.
Posted by Barb Cabot | April 5, 2009 1:20 PM
Posted on April 5, 2009 13:20
Hi Palma,
Happy Palm Sunday. Please call me back. I tried calling, I don't have the right number. Please call.
Love you
Cousin Pamla
Posted by Palma Logan | April 5, 2009 2:00 PM
Posted on April 5, 2009 14:00
Happy Palma Day, Palma! The trees are beautiful! Make sure you tell us about your day tomorrow.
Posted by Chiocciola | April 5, 2009 3:14 PM
Posted on April 5, 2009 15:14
Happy Palma Day. Hope it was a great one!
Posted by sheri | April 5, 2009 6:42 PM
Posted on April 5, 2009 18:42
Happy Palma Day! I thought of you when mass started today because I remembered that you celebrated this day as your feast day. Wonderful tradition and awesome to hear that Brad carries it on today.
Posted by Eden | April 5, 2009 10:51 PM
Posted on April 5, 2009 22:51
That is so cool that you celebrate Palma Day! I love these photos. Happy Palma Day :)
Posted by girasoli | April 5, 2009 11:37 PM
Posted on April 5, 2009 23:37
I hope you had a wonderful Palma Day! A fine tradition, and what lovely photos.
Posted by sandrac | April 6, 2009 8:03 AM
Posted on April 6, 2009 08:03