Themes to focus on:
- Jesus was buried before sundown on Friday and lay in the tomb
- Jesus descends to Sheol (land of the dead – not those in hell) to proclaim the Gospel and prepare them for heaven
- Preparation day for Easter
- Symbols for your prayer corner (Pick one or two)
- Rock for the tomb
- Extinguished candle
- Activity(ies)
- As a family:
- The day is meant to be spent subdued – a little quiet
- Build your own paschal candle. Directions: https://bit.ly/2whNXsc and Graphic:
- For family with small children
- Quiet doesn’t exist for smaller kids but tiptoeing does
- Draw pictures of the tomb inside and out – where would Jesus be?
- For teens and adults:
- Read and discuss Pope Benedict’s explanation of why Holy Saturday is so important in his article, “God’s Concealment on Holy Saturday” https://bit.ly/2UYQ4t3
- Read and discuss the Exsultet – the solemn prayer chanted by the deacon at the Easter Vigil Liturgy
- Read Dr. Bergsma’s article, “Why have You Forsaken Me” https://bit.ly/39I92ts
