Palm Sunday bible
What animal did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?
donkey
How many disciples did Jesus send to get the colt?
Two disciples
What color are the priest’s vestments on Palm Sunday?
White
What color are the altar curtains changed to after the Palm sunday liturgy?
Black, symbolizing mourning over Christ's crucifixion
What did the people lay on the road as Jesus entered Jerusalem?
Palm branches and their clothes
What did the disciples throw on the colt before Jesus sat on it?
Their clothes
What do deacons hold in their hands during the Palm Sunday procession?
Palm branches shaped like crosses or decorations
When are the black altar curtains replaced with white ones?
On Bright Saturday
What did the crowd shout when Jesus entered Jerusalem?
Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
What two types of branches did the people use to welcome Jesus?
Palm and olive branches
During Palm Sunday, how many Gospel readings are read during the church procession?
Twelve readings
What is Mr.Mark's favorite color?
Mr.Mark will reveal
What city was Jesus coming from before He entered Jerusalem?
Bethany
Which Gospels tell the story of Palm Sunday?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
After the Liturgy on Palm Sunday, what special prayer does the church pray?
The General Funeral
What is the name of the special hymn chanted during the Palm Sunday procession that means "Blessed is He who comes"?
Evlogimenos
Which Old Testament prophet prophesied that Jesus would enter Jerusalem on a donkey?
Prophet Zechariah
What did Jesus do after entering Jerusalem?
He went into the temple and cleansed it (drove out the sellers and buyers)
During the Liturgy on Palm Sunday, how many times does the priest say the prayer of the Holy Gospel?
Twice — once before the first Gospel and once before the fourth Gospel
Why is the Synaxarium (lives of the saints) not read during the Palm Sunday Liturgy?
Because the focus is on Christ's entry into Jerusalem, and the Liturgy includes four Gospel readings instead