Holy Week PSR Resources
Family
An overview of what is celebrated on what days (for Parents or older teens)
• Holy Thursday: https://www.catholic.org/lent/thurs.php
• Good Friday: https://www.catholic.org/lent/friday.php
• Easter Sunday: https://www.catholic.org/lent/easter.php
• Find Daily Mass Readings at: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040920.cfm
• Live Stream Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil at St. Michael’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/st.michaelgirard/
• Pray and read the Bible as a family.
• Find Confession times on St. Michael’s Home Page.
• Do the Stations of the Cross in our church or outside at Greenbush or St. Paul. You can “pray” the Stations of the Cross in many ways (including using your personal prayer and meditation to guide you thru the Passion), but this is one way: https://www.catholic.org/prayers/station.php
Elementary School
For Elementary School there is an abundance of youtube videos, color sheets and crafts… and reading the bible and praying as a family is, of course, an amazing activity!! Do something different on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
A few ideas:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easter-Story-Craft-Interactive-Notebook-Activity-3688236
https://www.craftymomsshare.com/2013/03/some-more-easter-crafts.html
This is a great one for little ones! Even my just-2-year old loves to stick toothpicks in playdough!
https://www.mrsjonescreationstation.com/jesus-resurrection-craft-for-preschoolers/
Youth (Middle School and High School)
YouTube “Retreat”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtP2hW4JJguFIKuyXZy8oI5MmJw7Zv0ze
LifeTeen: https://lifeteen.com/blog/tag/holy-week/
9 Journal Prompts for Holy Week: https://lifeteen.com/blog/9-journal-prompts-for-holy-week/