Friends, you are invited to journey with Jesus this Holy Week through the Easter Gospel story, children’s Stations of the Cross, hymns, prayers and a range of craft activities.
Watch ‘The Easter Story – The Beginner’s Bible’ (21 minutes, to ‘Have you heard the news?’) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PSgoPdKQFQ or ‘The Story of Easter – Jesus’ Sacrifice’ (5 minutes, aimed at juniors) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL8R158Ujp4
Read the gospel accounts of the Easter story in Matthew 26:17 – 28:8, Mark 14:12 – 16:8, Luke 22:7 – 24:12 and John 13:1 – 20:18.
Reflect on ‘The Way of the Cross’ with four children from the Catholic Christian tradition at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2lAR8tODQE (stop at 24 minutes). Why did Jesus have to suffer and die? How does God show love to the world? How can we find hope and joy in these challenging times? Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
Sing ‘Make Way, Make Way’, ‘When I Think About the Cross’, ‘Servant King’ and ‘Easter Jubilation’ (hymn/song sheet on the website).
Make Easter biscuits, complete the Holy Week wordsearch, make an Ojo de Dios cross, create an Easter basket or a bunny box and decorate a Bible text.
Share God’s love, your hope/joy and your crafts with your family at home and your friends and family/community online via Facebook.
God bless,
Fr Paul and the Pastoral Communications Team
