Churchgoer Brings Puppy During Palm Sunday Mass, Netizens React
A churchgoer goes viral online and elicits reactions from the netizens for bringing a puppy during a Palm Sunday Mass.
Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is observed by many Christian denominations, including Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox Christians.
Palm Sunday typically falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday and is named after the palm branches that the crowds in Jerusalem waved and laid in Jesus’ path as he entered the city.
Churches often observe Palm Sunday with special worship services that include the blessing of palm branches or other greenery. These branches symbolize the palm branches laid before Jesus as he entered Jerusalem.
During the service, passages from the Bible recounting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem are read, and hymns celebrating his kingship and the beginning of Holy Week are sung.
Recently, a TikTok user ‘jarenabutan’ shared a video of a puppy being lifted overhead during a Palm Sunday mass at San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong City last March 24, 2024. The post elicited reactions from the netizens.
@jarenabutan Cutieeee hahahahaha
♬ original sound – rannunn 🦖💚
The uploader, Jaren Abutan explained that she and her boyfriend were attending the mass when they noticed a cute puppy being raised as if it were a makeshift palm frond, known as “palaspás” in Filipino tradition.
As the mass was about to start, the palm fronds were already raised. When Abutan looked to the end of the aisle, a pet owner was lifting the puppy. Jaren’s boyfriend recorded it on her phone.
“Magsisimula na ang misa kaya sa video nakataas na ang mga palaspas. Nang paglingon namin sa pinakadulo ng aisle, tinataas ng may-ari ‘yung puppy, then na-cute-an kami kaya vinideohan siya ng boyfriend ko sa phone ko,” Abutan said.
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The internet users found the scene of the puppy being lifted during the religious ceremony both adorable and amusing.
Here are some of the comments:
