The catholic church is today celebrating Palm Sunday. This day observes the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, that was marked by the crowds who were in Jerusalem for Passover waving palm branches and proclaiming him as the messianic king. All the parishes of Malta and Gozo on Palm Sunday (in Maltese Ħadd il-Palm) bless the palm leaves and the olive leaves

Ghajnsielem commemorated this event with the re-enactment of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The re-enactment started at 9.30am from the Old Parish Church and ended in the main square. The 10.00am Mass was dedicated to the children who will be receiving their First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation later this year. Meanwhile, ;ate in the afternoon, another re-enactment was organized, this time depicting all the stages that Christ passed during his passion and death (Via Sagra). more

Both events were organized by 'L-Ghaqda Drammatika Ghajnsielem'.

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