HolyWeek@HOME EXPERIENCE

Based on the Passion story, this activity is accompanied by a round robin prayer that you can pray as a family, thanking God for Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.

The crossword is themed around the number 33, the age we believe Jesus was at the time of his death.

Activity excerpted from Praying by Number: 20 Creative Prayer Lessons & Activities (Volume 2) by Phyllis Vos Wezeman.

These two interactive Bible stories teach the Passion narrative in a fun way.

Action stories include gestures and movements to interpret each line. This method involves learners in the process and assures that the Bible story is meaningful as well as memorable. Tell your child the story and demonstrates all motions. Emphasize key words with your voice.

To tell the rhythm story, begin by establishing the clapping pattern, one clap on the knees and one clap of the hands. Practice the beat several times. Say the first line of the story to this rhythm and have your child echo (or repeat) it back. Communicate the entire story in this manner. Maintain the established rhythm throughout.

Activity excerpted from 52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories by Phyllis Vos Wezeman.

Learn about the connection between St. Clare and Palm Sunday through two crafts.

Make "palm" branches and a cross cube while reflecting on St. Clare's story, a Lenten song, Christ's Passion story, and your own story.

Activity excerpted from Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences by Phyllis Vos Wezeman.

Watch this video from BustedHalo.com to understand what this important week is all about.

Once you start playing, click the full-screen icons ( ) to enlarge.

A dynamic, multimedia home prayer service for the whole family, which tells the Passion story of Holy Week.

This Sunday Liturgy of the Word service is a wonderful way to hear the Scripture stories, reflect on them, and celebrate our faith while we are unable to gather for Mass.