Kunle ADELABU
A young congregant of The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu, riding on a donkey in commemoration of Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem in Ikorodu on Sunday
Christians in Ikorodu observed the Psalm Sunday celebration with their congregation stepping out on the streets on Sunday, April 14, 2019, to commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem., which usually occurs a week before Easter celebrations.
Church members were seen in processions in parts of the town, waving palm fronds and singing along major streets.
Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week – the last week of Lent which starts on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday.
Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, Commissoner for Physical Planning & Urban Development (M),
The Rt. Rev. Akin Ajayi, FCE, the Diocesan, Bishop, Lagos West Missionary Diocese (3rd L), Snr. ABG Yinka Oyejola, Cathedral Warden (3rd R), Mr Ropo Esho, Cathedral Provosts Warden, (2nd L), Mr Oluwaseun Enitan Awosanya, Cathedral Verger (2nd R), Elder Amos Oshin, Cathedral Trustee (L) and Prince Lanre Ighodalo, the immediate past Cathedral Warden after the Psalm Sunday Service at The African Church Bethel Cathedral, Ikorodu on Sunday
Members of the African Church Bethel Cathedral, Aga junction in Ikorodu, led by The Rt. Rev. Akin Ajayi, FCE, the Diocesan, Bishop, Lagos West Missionary Diocese, in observing the day, paraded Ireshe road to link Ita-Elewa, Pashokun and Aga.
Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, the honorable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Development, who observed the service at the Church, stated that Psalm Sunday is a reminder of the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ and a prelude to Easter celebration.
“Psalm Sunday to me, it’s a reminder of the triumphant entry of the Christ into Jerusalem. It’s usually first observed before the Easter which is a global celebration.
Young congregants as disciples of Jesus during the procession in commemoration of Psalm Sunday in Ikorodu
Mr Kunle Bada, another member of the African Church Bethel Church, a pastor in the Church, also corroborated that the celebration is all about grand entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on a Carmel.
He added that palm front which IS attached to the celebration were used when Jesus was entering into Jerusalem.
Members of the Choir during the procession
Members of the congregation durng the procession along Ireshe road
