St Andrew's marks Palm Sunday in style

After a gap of many years it was good to have the presence of not one but two donkeys to head our procession of witness for Palm Sunday this year. I was informed the two donkeys were "soul mates," who never liked to be separated from one another. Not even a carrot could entice them to enter the church at the end of the service to start the procession!

 

 

So carrying our palm crosses the congregation proceeded through the lych-gate to Sidecliff Road and into the park to the consternation of passers-by and to  the delight of children whom we encountered en-route.

 

At  Bede's cross on the seafront a short act of worship was led by the Rector before returning to Church for refreshments.

Our grateful thanks to Anne Nicholson for providing the donkeys and her enthusiasm in embracing this mark of Christian witness. Also the police community support officer keeping us safe on the road. Not least her thanks for being able to take home a palm cross.

"The multitude began to praise God joyfully saying, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord."  Luke 19. 37

                                                                                                John Pattinson