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PALM SUNDAY - THE MASS  

THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
(Matt. 26, 36-75; 27, 1-54.)

THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN.

AT THAT TIME Jesus came with this disciples into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and He
said to His disciples, Sit you here, till I go yonder and
pray. And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of
Zebedee, He began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. Then He saith to them, My soul is sorrowful even
unto death; stay you here and watch with Me. And going a little further, He fell upon His face,
praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from Me, nevertheless, not
as I will, but as Thou wilt. And He cometh to His disciples, and findeth them asleep. And He saith
to Peter, What! Could you not watch one hour with Me? Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into
temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Again the second time He went and
prayed, saying, My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, Thy will be
done. And He cometh again, and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them,
He went again : and He prayed the third time, saying the selfsame words. Then He cometh to His
disciples, and said to them, Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold, the hour is at hand, and the
Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go :behold, he is at hand that
will betray Me.

THE APPREHENSION OF JESUS

As He yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve came, and with him a great multitude with
swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. And he that betrayed
Him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is He : hold