Please hang this on your door every day throughout Holy Week. Feel free to get creative! Remember to tag the Diocese of Erie (Facebook, Instagram) and The Office of Faith Formation (Facebook, Instagram) with pictures of your own doors and yards.
Palm Sunday
Door Decoration
Palms or Branches
Why?
They symbolize that Jesus brings us and is ultimate peace and victory.
Reflect
How can you prepare your heart for Jesus?
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Prayer
Activity
Who is Jesus?
Palms or Branches
Why?
They symbolize that Jesus brings us and is ultimate peace and victory.
Reflect
How can you prepare your heart for Jesus?
Video
Prayer
Activity
Who is Jesus?
Holy Thursday
Door Decoration
Footprint
Why?
Symbolizes that Jesus came to us as a servant and calls us to serve one another.
Reflect
How are you serving one another? How can Jesus love you today?
Video
Prayer
Activity
Footprint Template
*Or trace your own feet!*
Footprint
Why?
Symbolizes that Jesus came to us as a servant and calls us to serve one another.
Reflect
How are you serving one another? How can Jesus love you today?
Video
Prayer
Activity
Footprint Template
*Or trace your own feet!*
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Door Decoration
Light (stringed, lanterns, etc.)
Why?
Symbolizes that Jesus overcomes all evil and sin.
Reflect
What places of fear or darkness do you need Jesus’ love to shine light in your life? Ask him.
Video
Prayer
Activity
Turn your lights on at dusk and drive or walk around neighborhood (with proper distancing) to see how Jesus’ light shines forth.
Light (stringed, lanterns, etc.)
Why?
Symbolizes that Jesus overcomes all evil and sin.
Reflect
What places of fear or darkness do you need Jesus’ love to shine light in your life? Ask him.
Video
Prayer
Activity
Turn your lights on at dusk and drive or walk around neighborhood (with proper distancing) to see how Jesus’ light shines forth.
Easter Sunday
Door Decoration
White Cloth
Why?
Symbolizes the joy that Jesus has risen. Hallelujah!
Reflect
How can you live a life of joy? How does Jesus show us?
Video
Prayer
Activity
Participate in Mass online, TV, or radio. Open yourself to receive joy in unexpected places, as Mary Magdalene did on the first Easter morning.
White Cloth
Why?
Symbolizes the joy that Jesus has risen. Hallelujah!
Reflect
How can you live a life of joy? How does Jesus show us?
Video
Prayer
Activity
Participate in Mass online, TV, or radio. Open yourself to receive joy in unexpected places, as Mary Magdalene did on the first Easter morning.
