A Moment to Pause - Palm Sunday 29th March 2026 #God #faith #messiah #cross #lent #palmsunday

Welcome everyone on this Palm Sunday to A Moment to Pause. We are now moving into Holy Week. After the crowds triumphant jubilation as Jesus enters Jerusalem, the same crowd that cheers him would days later demand his crucifixion. How fickle the nature of popular favour when expectations are not met. This week the mood changes and as solemness descends. What thoughts or feelings arise as you read the details of Christ's Passion? We might find similarities to suffering in our own lives. Maybe we have experienced being wrongly accused or judged. Perhaps people were unsupportive when we needed to be backed up. Or maybe we went along with the crowd and now feel guilty for not speaking out. In the presence of our loving God, what thoughts arise for you? Let us remain silent just for a moment, and stay with what is in our heart. With the centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus at the Crucifixion, we say, truly, this was the Son of God. Lord Jesus, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. Thanks to Pauline Thomas from Anglesey for leading our pocast this week. If this has been helpful to you, please let us know and we would love to hear your feedback. Please also help us reach more people with this important message of joy and hope in the gospel - share with family, friends, neighbours, faith groups. Thank you for joining us this morning.  ✔ Subscribe for daily prayer with the Oblate family. ✔ Comment your prayer intention. ✔ Share this with your parish, family, or prayer group.