We will gather at Kolbe House, 2831 W 24th Blvd*, Chicago, IL 60623, before beginning with an Opening Prayer at 3pm. Free street parking is available in the lot at 2434 S. California Ave., on California Avenue, as well as in the parking lot accessed through the alley 2816 W 25th Street. The walk is two miles long and takes about two hours.
What to bring:
Palm branches (if they are part of your faith tradition)
Hand-held musical instruments (small drums, tambourines, maracas, etc.)
Water bottle, comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing
Friends, family, children, pets --- all are welcome!
Most importantly: Yourself! (everything else is optional :))
*Note: This is our new location, on the same campus as our previous location but on the other side of the former Assumption BVM church building.
Listen: Pave the Way with Branches
Words and music by Bret Hesla. Spanish lyrics Jose Antonio Machado
© 1999 Bret Hesla. Admin Augsburg Fortress Publishers.
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Contingency Plans for Inclement Weather
Our Prayer Walk will take place rain or shine. In the case of light rain, a bit of wind or cool temperatures, we will brave the elements to show up for our incarcerated brothers and sisters.
In the case of severe weather, we will meet indoors for prayer and drumming circle at Mother of the Americas Social Center, 2414 S. Albany Ave.
Kolbe House receives the majority of its support from individual donors.
We thank you for any help you can provide!
Donate here.
What's Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.