Holy Week 2020 Online retreat
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Holy Week is that time beginning with Palm Sunday (Apr 5) extending through Maundy Thursday (Apr 9), Good Friday (Apr 10) and Holy Saturday (Apr 11). It is a time when we walk the story of Jesus' entrance to Jerusalem until his death and burial in the tomb.
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Plan on 1.5-3 hours each day for this retreat, giving yourself time and space to deeply enter the story of God's profound and transforming love for us.
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Each day will include:
Download: link to bulletin for the liturgy
Watch: video of the day's liturgy
Reflect: journaling time
Do: 2-3 things to do, some geared for adults and some geared for children
Share: at 4pm join a video conference call each day
Pray: make time for personal prayer
Get Ready
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1. Download the coloring pages and print. Print one set for each person who would like them.
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2. Set up a sacred space in your home. Here are some ideas from Deaconess Kat:
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1. Lay a white cloth over a table, ideally one that will cover all or most of the table. This could be a tablecloth, a sheet, a scarf, a large napkin, towels, a pillowcase, or even a plain white T-shirt; whatever cloth you have on hand.
2. Lay a purple or red cloth over the center of the table on top of the white cloth. This should be a bit smaller than the white cloth so that you can still see the white cloth underneath the purple or red one. Perhaps you have a red potholder or purple bandana. Use whatever you have in your home.
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3. Set your table by placing household items that are important elements of your faith or that represent an image of God for you. These could be your Bible, a hymnal, and a cross. You may wish to include a favorite plant, a special bookmark, a small piece of religious artwork or an item that contains a special blessing. You could write out a favorite Bible verse or words from a favorite song or hymn.
4. If you have a large table, you may choose to set your bowl of water, towel(s), and oil on the table.
5. Place a candle or two on the table. You may choose to light these at the beginning of the worship service.
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3. Plan on when you'll do the different pieces of the retreat. We recommend:
in the morning:
1) download and print the bulletin,
2) Watch liturgy,
3) journal
in the afternoon:
1) do one or more activities,
2) Join video conference call at 4pm
in the evening:
1) spend 10-15 minutes in private prayer
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Retreat
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Beginning Monday morning, follow these links each day: