Holy Saturday

April 8, 2020
by Barbara Simon-Johnson

Focus:

Holy Saturday is a time of waiting and prayer while Jesus is in the tomb. In the evening, we gather as a church to prepare for his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Materials Needed:

Candles
Bible
Cross
Materials from Liturgical Press: https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3788244/Holy_Week_at_Home%20(1).pdf
Special treats

This celebration should be done in the evening of Holy Saturday.

Opening Activity:

Set up a table with a bible, candle, and cross.

Call your family to prayer.

Begin by watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6UeOzaKe8. The section on Holy Saturday begins at 2:45.

Prayer:

Follow the outline for Holy Saturday prayer found at the above link from Liturgical Press.

Music:

Choose a song (or more than one) to sing together.

Family Activity:

Have a party following your prayer service! Enjoy special treats together to celebrate the triumph of Jesus over the grave. Stay up a little later tonight.