A warm and sunny morning greeted the crowd as they gathered in Rectory Park to celebrate Palm Sunday.  The Service began with the blessing of the palm crosses and the reading of the Gospel account Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.  At the end of the Gospel the Houghton Youth Brass Band began to play as Brittany the donkey led the Procession into Church followed by band, choir, congregation and clergy.  So in the traditional way we entered Holy Week at St Michael’s, as we will each day walk with Christ towards His death on Good Friday and glorious Resurrection on Easter Day.