Holy Week at Home Resources

While we are not able to be together in our churches for Holy Week this year, that does not mean we cannot observe the holy days from our own homes. Here are some resources that you may find helpful.

PALM SUNDAY

How to Make a Palm Cross 
Members of Grace Church Cathedral showed us how to make palm crosses while they were preparing them for Palm Sunday in 2018.

Palm Sunday at Home
A one-sheet worship guide for those observing Holy Week at home by Anna Ostenso Moore and Jennifer McNally.

Palm Frond Coloring Sheet
This free downloadable coloring sheet is a fun activity and useful if you don't have greenery around your home for Sunday.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross: A Lenten Journey Through Art
This beautiful video from Trinity Cathedral in Columbia explores the stations of the cross through art that was created in Lent 2012.

Online Stations of the Cross
Curated by the formation team of The Episcopal Church.

Stations of the Cross Scavenger Hunt 
This scavenger hunt by Suzanna Green uses items easily found around your home as you walk the Stations of the Cross. 

OTHER RESOURCES

Church Publishing Holy Week Resources for Families 
Church Publishing is freely sharing sections of popular titles they have published that focus on Holy Week. 

Holy Week and Easter Video for Families 
St. John's Episcopal Church in Hingham, Massachusetts, offers this video of a walk through the story of Jesus' last days and resurrection.

Holy Week at Home Booklet
From the Diocese of Northern Michigan

A Household Holy Week 
Sharon Ely Pearson, Christian Educator and Author, put together this beautiful collection of daily activities for Holy Week.

At Home Easter Vigil and Holy Week
Ideas of things you can do at home to observe Holy Week - wash someone's feet, bake bread, or create a home altar from Emily Given.

Mosaic Poster Tiles: Coloring Posters You Can Print at Home 
Print-at-home coloring pages that allow for social distancing! You can make a large art collage with those in your home or far away.

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