When it comes to a celebration, the details are what help make it a success. We recently talked about what to serve at a Last Supper meal on Holy Thursday as part of our Triduum activities, so now we're going to look at a way to add both decoration *and* education to your dinner. Two key ... Read More about ACTIVITY: Create a Take-Home Last Supper Menu
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ACTIVITY: Prepare a Last Supper Meal with Recipes
A great way to recognize our Catholic heritage is to celebrate Jesus and *his* heritage - being Jewish. On Holy Thursday, recreate (as close as we can) the Last Supper meal - or Seder for Passover - that Jesus and his disciples shared. While none of us were there, and there's not a perfect menu for ... Read More about ACTIVITY: Prepare a Last Supper Meal with Recipes
ACTIVITY: Via Dolorosa Trivia Cards
One of the beautiful traditions our parish has is to come together each Friday of Lent for a (baked) fish fry and then go into the church to pray the Stations of the Cross together. For this week's Lent activity, test your knowledge of the Stations - and Jesus's path down Via Dolorosa - with some ... Read More about ACTIVITY: Via Dolorosa Trivia Cards
Reflection: Mary…The Strongest Woman I Know
The two projects we've done so far (magnets and trivia cards) this Lenten season related to the Stations of the Cross have been great. I've learned a ton in creating both, but there was one thing that has really weighed heavily on my mind. I am a mother to the most perfect little toddler in the ... Read More about Reflection: Mary…The Strongest Woman I Know
Bible Study: Job 24-28
Bible Study: Job Chapters 24-28 Still reading Job, but wanted to focus this on the first chapter of today's reading - chapter 24. As a person who believes in a Higher Power - and it could be any power, for purposes of this discussion - this chapter was definitely one that posed questions ... Read More about Bible Study: Job 24-28