Published April 02. 2015 12:00AM
On Palm Sunday, a group of men and women from El Shaddai Bethlehem Ministries, dressed in costumes, dramatized the biblical account of the event known as the Triumphal Entry. Members of El Shaddai Bethlehem Ministries welcomed the group by waving palm branches and shouting "Hosanna". The crowd followed "Jesus" and "his disciples" from Stefko Boulevard and West Broad Street until they entered the Welcome Center at 529 East Broad Street.
According to the biblical account, Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem with his band of disciples on the first day of the week in which he was crucified. The people received them with shouts of "Hosanna," which means "save us now," waving palm branches giving the Sunday before Easter the name of Palm Sunday.
Disciples and Pharisees were portrayed by Giovanni Quiros-Zacchaeus, Manny Matos , Brandon Brescia , Jon Vilches, Mario Juricek, Jose Otero, Nicolas Gonzalez, Javy Estela, Alex Pujots, Sr., Alex Pujols, Jr., Dionel Rodriguez, Ricky Butler, David Minera and Jose Leon.
Palm branches were distributed to the crowd. Refreshments were available at the Welcome Center for the participants.
#3389 - Under police escort, 'Jesus' (Ricardo Colon) leads the procession with his disciples and followers as they march up West Broad Street.