Palm Sunday Mass on Apr 1 at St Mary’s Cathedral
By Parish SOCCOM (Vinnie Beatrice Yapp) / Pictures by SOCCOM (Romeo and Johnstone)
Apr 12 2023
SANDAKAN – Although the earth was soaked in heavy rain, still more than 600 parishioners attended the Palm Sunday Mass, Apr 1 at St Mary’s Cathedral, fulfilling their obligation of the Holy Week.
The Mass presided by Bishop Julius Dusin Gitom, began instead at the frontage of the Cathedral due to rain. Earlier, the procession was planned to move forward from the St Mary’s Parish Hall but did not materialize.
The faithful gathered in the cathedral holding palm branches to celebrate the beginning of the Lord’s Passover mystery of His passion and resurrection whilst the choir chanted the Hosanna antiphon.
In his homily, Bishop Julius shared about the history of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem to accomplish his Paschal Mystery. The victorious entry reminds us that although Christ endured great sorrow and suffering, He is victorious over sin and death, said the prelate. – Dospo
