Holy Week 2011: Holy_009

Crystal Gaines, is seen at right while Deacon Knowles, left, holds a bundle of palm leaves as he hands them out to those leaving the morning service at the Alfred Street Baptist Church as the congregation celebrated Palm Sunday at on Sunday April 17, 2011 in Alexandria VA. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week which concludes on Easter Sunday. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)

Crystal Gaines, is seen at right while Deacon Knowles, left, holds a bundle of palm leaves as he hands them out to those leaving the morning service at the Alfred Street Baptist Church as the congregation celebrated Palm Sunday at on Sunday April 17, 2011 in Alexandria VA. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week which concludes on Easter Sunday. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)