Here’s another Lenten activity – #33 – that is a good opportunity for catechists to prepare young people for Holy Week. It is from the Christ Our Life series (grade 8).
Triduum Tryptics
- Have the young people fold a sheet of construction paper into 3 equal parts.
- While the paper is folded, have them cut the top of it into the shape of an arch.
- At the top of each section, have them write the name of the liturgy for each day of the Triduum: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Passion of the Lord, and Easter Vigil – and draw a symbol for each of these celebrations.
- Beneath each symbol, they may write a one sentence prayer related to the celebration.
- Possible symbols:
- Holy Thursday: foot washing, basin with pitcher of water and towel, Eucharist (bread and wine), Exodus/Passover (lamb)
- Good Friday: Cross, crown of thorns, nails, 3 crosses on Calvary
- Holy Saturday: baptismal font, water flowing, Easter lilies, Resurrected Jesus, empty tomb
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Alison Balek 04.06.09 at 11:29 am
Thank you for the idea! The kids still like to do hands on activities and this is just right for the age group that I teach. Maybe nice to cut and past on the symbols too, maybe include printable ones??
May you have a peaceful and blessed Easter .
A. Balek
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Joe Reply:
April 6th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Alison, I’m glad you found a good fit for your age group!
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