Celebrating Triduum

Triduum, the three holiest days from sundown Holy Thursday to sundown Easter Sunday, is a liturgical season unto itself in between the seasons of Lent and Easter. What are the roots of this season and what are the core meanings of the liturgical celebrations of Triduum?

Earth Day

Easter Season

We celebrate Christ's resurrection and the birth of the church.

Lent

We journey to the Cross, in preparation for Christ's death and resurrection.

Palm Sunday

The Passion of the Lord kicks off the holiest week of the year. What is the meaning of this unique liturgy, and how does Christ's passion inspire passionate living for us? These resources will help you prepare the whole community for celebrating Palm Sunday.

Pentecost

The season of Easter begins Easter Sunday and ends on Pentecost, fifty days later. The feast is called Pentecost coming from the Greek word pentekoste or fiftieth. It is held in the Church second only in importance to Easter. It is best understood in context of the original feast of Pentecost in the Jewish tradition also known as Feast of Weeks.

Resurrection

We believe Jesus rose again from the dead on the third day.... We believe in the resurrection of the body...

April Faith Festivals • Faith Festivals

March Faith Festivals • Faith Festivals

May Faith Festivals • Faith Festivals

Easter Season Social Activities • Gather Us In

Ideas meant to jump-start your own brainstorming for social activities for families. They are tentatively placed according to season, but many would work at different times of the year, particularly in different climates. These are an aid to your ingenuity, not a replacement for it. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

Winter & Lenten Social Activities • Gather Us In

Ideas meant to jump-start your own brainstorming for social activities for families. They are tentatively placed according to season, but many would work at different times of the year, particularly in different climates. These are an aid to your ingenuity, not a replacement for it. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

Spring FamilyFaith@Home

These resources are designed to help families engage in shared prayer, faith sharing, service and reflection.

April First Steps for Families • First Steps for Families

These are all the resources for First Steps for Families for the month of April.

March First Steps for Families • First Steps for Families

These are all the resources for First Steps for Families for the month of March.

May First Steps for Families • First Steps for Families

These are all the resources for First Steps for Families for the month of May.

2024 Spring Weekly Justice Challenges

Year B

Place these justice challenges in your bulletin or on your website to encourage parishioners to embrace just living.

Easter Season Service Activities • Gather Us In

Ideas meant to jump-start your own brainstorming for service activities for families. They are tentatively placed according to season, but many would work at different times of the year, particularly in different climates. These are an aid to your ingenuity, not a replacement for it. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

Winter & Lenten Service Activities • Gather Us In

Ideas meant to jump-start your own brainstorming for service activities for families. They are tentatively placed according to season, but many would work at different times of the year, particularly in different climates. These are an aid to your ingenuity, not a replacement for it. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

Lenten Justice & Service

A collection of service ideas for Lent and beyond.

Lectio Living • Generations of Faith

Spring Year C

This resource guides you through the process of Lectio Divina (divine reading) for March, April and May of Lectionary Cycle C. • By jim merhaut