Diving Deeper – Activity 
8

Holy Week !

FOR ALL GROUPS
For Upper ROOM

Goals

The goal of this Diving Deeper is to learn more about Holy Week & to prepare out hearts for Easter Sunday.

For this Diving Deeper you'll need to

1) Watch the Lego Holy Week explanation

2) Watch the two Holy Thursday Videos

3) Then pick at least ONE Option

Option#1: Family Foot Washing Ceremony Option#1

Option#2: Paper Prayer Chain Option

Option#3: Easter Candle Option

Option#4: Baking Resurrection roles Option

Instructions

For this Diving Deeper you'll need to

1) Watch the Lego Holy Week explanation

2) Watch the two Holy Thursday Videos

3) Then pick at least ONE Option

Option#1: Family Foot Washing Ceremony

Option#2: Paper Prayer Chain Option

Option#3: Easter Candle Option

Option#4: Baking Resurrection roles

Lego Holy Week Explanation 

Holy Thursday Videos:

Jesus Washes his Disciples' Feet

The Last Supper

Option#1 A Family Foot Washing Ceremony:

On Holy Thursday Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. We want to invite you try having your own foot washing ceremony at home with your family. Click on the link to get the instructions & suggestions on how to have this ceremony:

https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/kids-ideas-blog/easter-reading-plan/

Send us a picture of your ceremony :)

Good Friday: 

On Good Friday all the Faith First families will be attending the Stations of the Cross on Zoom. You can do this special activity before attending:

Option# 2:Paper Prayer Chain

Before attending the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, we are inviting if you would like to create a prayer chain. We will be inviting you to bring that prayer chain on Good Friday. On separate  strips of paper please write your name , prayer intentions, & sins that weigh you down. When you are finished making one send us a picture

Here is an example of how to make a prayer chain:

https://outuponthewaters.com/paper-prayer-chain-craft/

Option# 3: Easter Candle -Holy Saturday

On Saturday night, we celebrate the Easter Vigil and light the Easter candle also known as the Paschal Candle. You are invited to create their own Easter candle either by using paper or by modifying your candle at home. When you complete creating your Easter Candle, send us a photo.

Use these examples to help you build your candle to light on Saturday Night:

Modifying a real candle into a Easter Candle:

https://www.elizabethclareblog.com/how-to-make-a-paschal-candle-at-home/
Creating you own paper Easter Candle:

https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2018/03/paschal-candle-craft-for-kids.html


Option# 4: Easter Sunday- Baking

If you like baking, you can try out this recipe calls Resurrection Rolls ! There is a fun little teaching to go with them. When you finish baking, send us a photo.

The link below will give you an example

https://www.catholicicing.com/resurrection-rolls/

Click here for the recipe & instructions

Bonus- Watch this video on Easter Sunday!

Resources

Submission

Before Submitting don't forget to :

1) Watch the Lego Holy Week explanation

2) Watch the two Holy Thursday Videos

3) Then pick at least ONE Option

Option#1: Family Foot Washing Ceremony

Option#2: Paper Prayer Chain Option

Option#3: Easter Candle Option

Option#4: Baking Resurrection roles

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