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Palm Sunday Prayers of the Faithful Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, our Lord Jesus Christ went up to Jerusalem to fulfill His mission of salvation. He called us to carry our own crosses and to follow Him. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord:          L. We pray for our parishioners, that we may have the sincerity and courage to live out the Gospel in our own lives, knowing that we are participating in our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection.…

Jesus said to His disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24) “Take up your cross and follow me” is Christ’s call for those who truly want to become His disciples; it is not an easy call to fulfill – it demands giving up oneself, putting God’s will above personal convenience and comfort, and consistent acts of self-denial and sacrifice. To take up one’s cross and to follow Jesus…