Special prayers held on Palm Sunday

Vijayawada: Christian children and youth at various places in the city took out a procession carrying palm fronds decorated with flowers on the occasion of Palm Sunday. Special prayers were organised in the churches to mark the occasion.

Roman Catholic and Church of South India community members jointly took out 'Palm Sunday' processions to remember the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem just five days before the Christ was crucified.

For the Palm Sunday Holy Masses, huge gathering participated carrying palm fronds. Special payers were offered in the churches on Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of the Holy Week. The faithful took part in the processions carrying palm fronds blessed by the Vicars.

Hundreds of people participated in the processions organised by various churches. The palm fronds would be taken home by the people to be preserved till the Ash Wednesday next year. Many craft them into Crosses and displayed them.