Office of Family/Respect Life Ministry: Holy Week at Home

As we continue to journey through this Lenten season why not celebrate Holy Week with your family with the following activities:

Holy Week Kit for Families
The free download from Catholic Family Crate includes coloring and activity pages, scripture, song ideas, Catholic traditions and more. This simple resource helps families end the Lenten season and celebrate the joy of Easter in a meaningful, memorable way. To download, go to https://holyweek.catholicfamilycrate.com

Holy Thursday
– Watch The Prince of Egypt – It covers the 10 plagues and the Passover!
– Plan a Last Supper Dinner – serve lamb if you are able, or make a cake for dessert in the shape of a lamb.
– Read Psalms 113-116 (or parts of them) while you wash one another’s feet.
Good Friday
– Wear black on Good Friday or for all of the Triduum to mourn Jesus’ death.
– Cut down on media – strive to turn off TVs , radio,and music and instead, attend liturgies and pray together.
– Start the day off with the tradition of Hot Cross Buns – the spruceeats/hotcrossbuns.com
– Keep the vigil of Noon-3pm (the hours Jesus hung on the cross) with solemn silence and prayer.
Holy Saturday
– Take down Lenten decorations and start decorating and preparing food for Easter.
– Color Easter eggs and create Easter symbols in the home.

For more ideas on how to bring this Lenten/Easter season into your home go to www.catholicallyear.com.