For di people of Theriot for Louisiana, dis year Palm Sunday don carry special meaning as dem celebrate di reopening of St. Eloi Catholic Church. Di historic church wey dem establish since 1875 don dey close for nearly five years after Hurricane Ida damage am for 2021. Bishop Simon Peter Engurait don lead di consecration of altar and rededication of di church during Mass wey hold for Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Parishioner Chad Bourg talk say seven generations of im family don worship for St. Eloi, and im feel say na dia obligation to make sure di church continue for Bayou Dularge. “We fit finally celebrate our sacraments for place wey our generations leave for us,” Bourg yarn. Di church first build from cypress wood wey dem harvest from nearby swamps, and many of di original features like pews, Stations of the Cross, antique statues, and sandstone baptismal font from England don survive di storm and dem include am for renovation.
For Utah, di Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square broadcast di 5,037th episode of “Music & the Spoken Word” for Palm Sunday. Derrick Porter, wey dey share di spoken word segment, talk about di meaning of “hosanna” wey di crowd shout when Jesus enter Jerusalem. Porter explain say “hosanna” mean “save now” but e also include shout of joyful praise to acknowledge say Jesus don triumph over sin and death.
For Warrenton, Emmanuel Episcopal Church dey conduct traditional worship services for Holy Week. Palm Sunday service go include Blessing and Procession of di Palms, reading of Passion Gospel, and Holy Communion. Rev. Canon E. T. Malone, Jr. go be celebrant and preacher for di services wey go include Maundy Thursday and Good Friday observances.
Di reopening of St. Eloi Church mark important milestone for di community wey don worship for temporary location since Hurricane Ida. Di diocese talk say di parish first establish through generosity of Marie Seraphine Thibodaux wey donate land after im sons return safely from Civil War. Di church name for St. Eloi, patron saint of im late husband.
For di Tabernacle Choir broadcast, Porter remind listeners say when Jesus enter Jerusalem for Palm Sunday, di multitude shout “hosanna” with hope say Messiah go rescue dem from Roman occupation. But Jesus know say some of di same people wey dey shout “hosanna” go soon shout “crucify Him.” Porter emphasize say Jesus suffering na part of God plan for eternal freedom for all people.
Di broadcast dey available on KSL-TV, KSL News Radio, BYUtv, SiriusXM, tabernaclechoir.org, YouTube, and Amazon Alexa. Di program dey air live on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time. For St. Eloi Church, after Palm Sunday Mass, di community go celebrate di reopening with potluck meal as dem continue di Easter season celebration.
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