It was a full day at Christ Church Swan Hill. We gathered in the foyer, for readings, prayers and the blessing of the palms and crosses.
Then we processed in to the music of Murray’s clarinet singing ‘We have a King who rides a Donkey”.
During the service Parish Council were commissioned and Rev’d Robyn Davis introduced he
rself and her partner Ed to the Congregation.
Robyn and Ed live at Balranald but their ministry extends over a wide area and Robyn will be working a couple of days a week at Swan Hill, and become part of Swan Hill Parish after her ordination to Priesthood on 3rd of May.
Together Robyn a
nd Ed presented the church with an Aboriginal Flag.
To complete the festivities, Rev’d Denis had researched Palm Sunday, and found that there is an Old English custom of celebrating the day with a ‘Figgy Pudding’ cake.
Not only that, he had discovered a recipe for the aforementioned cake, and he had it cooked and ready to be served as our refreshment after the service. The photo is borrowed from the internet where you can read more information. http://kdrunlimited1.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/a-very-blessed-palm-sunday-to-you.html and even find a recipe – http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/recipes/view.cfm?id=43