• Saturday –Today is called Low Saturday and traditionally it is a quiet day. Take some time today to pray about everything we have heard this week. Take some time to prepare for Easter Sunday – could you make some Easter decorations to put in your windows so people know you are celebrating?
Author: John
Children’s Resources Good Friday
All the resources for Holy Week and Easter Sunday are available in one file from the diocesan website at https://www.derryandraphoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Holy-Week-and-Easter-2021.pdf Friday (Good Friday) – Jesus is Crucified – Mark 15:1, 15, 21-25, 33-39 Read: Read the story of Good Friday. This is a sad story – Jesus was put on the cross and died. It would have been really painful. The whole… Continue reading Children’s Resources Good Friday
Children’s resources Maundy Thursday
All the resources for Holy Week and Easter Sunday are available in one file from the diocesan website at https://www.derryandraphoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Holy-Week-and-Easter-2021.pdf • Thursday (Maundy Thursday) – The Last Supper – Mark 14:12-25 Read: read the story of the Last Supper – Jesus knew God’s rescue plan was about to happen, he knew this would be the Last Supper he would have with his disciples… Continue reading Children’s resources Maundy Thursday
Easter in a box
Materials needed to make Easter Box Small boxWooden figure /clothes PegPaper palms3 coinsMarkerPipe cleanerPiece of cloth Easter in a box leaflet for printing (opens in a new tab) at http://www.stranorlar.raphoe.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Holy-Week-in-a-Box-Flyer.pdf Easter Scavenger Hunt leaflet available from https://drive.google.com/file/d/17MEd0R2CxJKSjd4rFN93ddKkWevECuJ1/view?usp=sharing Further details and suggestions on how to use the scavenger hunt leaflet are available from https://www.sunhatsandwellieboots.com/2021/02/easter-scavenger-hunt-explore-events-of.html Credits for… Continue reading Easter in a box
Service of the Word for Palm Sunday
Our Palm Sunday Service from Stranorlar Church Many Thanks to all who took part in the Service and provided resources. It was led by Rev Adam Pullen with prayers and readings led by Mrs. Elsie Stewart We continue to thank Rev Quill and Holy Trinity Church Dromore for the use of their music recordings. Hymns… Continue reading Service of the Word for Palm Sunday
Holy Week Broadcast resources
Again based on information from the Press office in Church house Belfast some traditional broadcast programmes that are available during the week. Prayer for the Day BBC Radio 4 (Mon-Sat) 5.43am – 5.45am A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day, within a block of easy listening radio between 5.30am and 6.00am, which also… Continue reading Holy Week Broadcast resources