My Holy Week

About this book

My Holy Week takes children on a journey through the most sacred week of the Christian year. Beginning with the final days of Lent and moving through Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday, the solemn prayers of Holy Week and the Cross, and ending with the joy of the Resurrection, this picture book explains the meaning of each day in a way young readers can understand and remember.Written in simple poetic language, the story connects the Church's services, the Gospel events and the spiritual lessons children meet during Holy Week. It helps them see: Why we pray.Why we fast.Why the Resurrection fills the Church with joy.Children who stand in church through the long Holy Week services will recognise what they see and hear, and parents will find it a natural way to talk with their little ones about what the Church is remembering each day.My Holy Week is ideal for: Reading together at home in the days leading up to Pascha.Sunday school teachers preparing classes for Lent and Holy Week.Church libraries and children's corners.An Easter gift for children, godchildren and grandchildren.Written by Merna and Fr Isaac Wissa from within the Coptic Orthodox tradition, it helps children enter the spirit of Pascha and grow in their love for Christ.