The Crucifixionby BernadetteChrist’s Tombby Catherine (2002)

Jesus Carries his CrossAnd after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.Matthew 27:31-32CrucifixionAnd after they had crucified him, they…

Mount of OlivesThen, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”Matthew 26:30,39BetrayalThen one of the Twelve, who…

Above is our Last Supper display. Our two oldest girls made Jesus and the 12 apostles four years ago, using Seton’s Art 1 for Young Catholics. The children have requested that we make new figures next year, as they would like to have figures made by at least four of them. We pray that everyone…

Yesterday, we were given a wonderful Palm Sunday gift after Mass by some new-found friends, the Cruser family. They gave us an egg carton, filled with plastic eggs. Each egg contains a bible verse and something to represent the verse. The beautifully drawn picture on the left was glued to the top of the egg…

One of my fond childhood memories is of my mom making crosses out of the blessed palms on Palm Sunday. When my husband and I were dating, I made crosses for some of the children after Mass. The first year we were married, I made crosses for some of the children after Mass. The second…

I pray that everyone has a blessed holy week!

I am so excited. Yesterday, I learned that our parish will be celebrating the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday) with Masses and services in Latin (Novus Ordo). Our parish is Polish and usually the Masses surrounding this special time of year are in Polish. I am looking forward to standing room only,…