The most important part is that you join us for all the liturgies in person or online this Holy Week, please click here to find the schedule of the liturgies and ways to help you better experience them from home.

Please plan to join us for our online liturgies either via our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/netcatholic or via our YouTube channel: NET Catholic

We have created At-Home rituals for each day, and also listed other resources that might help you deepen the faith of your household.

We are not suggesting that you should use every resource on this page, but offer them as a buffet. Choose the ones that work for your household, modify them to fit your needs, and ignore the rest. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Dawn at dawn.burdick@or.org, or call 607-241-0821.


General Resources:

• Listen to our Holy Week Play List on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/so5wqdu or if you'd rather listen to it on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/netcatholicholyweekplaylist

• On Tuesday, April 7, join Bishop Matano, and our whole Diocese for the Solemn Mass of Chrism at 6 pm. You can join online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16_6UaEJOug

• Palm Sunday Masses will be streamed ONLINE at 4:30 pm, Saturday April 4; and 8:30 am and 10:30 am, Sunday, April 5.
• You can pick up blessed palms in any of our churches until April 11. The churches are open Monday-Friday 10 am - 11:45 am and 12:15 pm - 8 pm, Saturdays 11 am - 3 pm and Sundays 3 pm - 8 pm. 
• Find the Readings for Palm Sunday: www.usccb.org/bible/readings/040520.cfm

• At Home Ritual: Palm Sunday Procession - Either before Mass, or at another time convenient for your household, have your own Palm Sunday Procession. Find more detailed instructions by clicking here.
• Praying with the People of the Passion - Using your imagination, pray through Palm Sunday's Gospel by placing yourself in the mind of one of the people of the Passion. Find more detailed instructions by clicking here.
• Continue the Conversation - After Mass online, continue reflecting on what Palm Sunday means to you and the people in your household by clicking here.

• The Triumphal Entry - a Gospel illustration (for kids)
• Reflection on Palm Sunday with Matt Maher (for teens and adults)
• Song "Hosanna" by Michael Avolicino
• Song "Hold On To Love" by Jesse Manibusen

• A palm branch to color and cut out
• Palm Sunday activities for kids

On Holy Thursday evening the Church enters the Paschal Triduum - Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood, as well as Jesus’ command of love and service.
 
Celebrating the Mass:

• Mass on Holy Thursday will be streamed ONLINE at 7pm, Thursday, April 9.
• Find the Readings for Holy Thursday: usccb.org/bible/readings/040920-lord-s-supper.cfm

• At Home Ritual: Washing of Feet - Foot washing has been a Holy Thursday practice since the seventh century. It is a concrete representation of our call to service and reminds us of Jesus’s example and command. Either before Mass, or at another time convenient for your household, have your own foot washing ritual. Find more detailed instructions by clicking here.  (video explanation)
• Holy Thursday Family Supper - Commemorate the Last Supper by having an indoor picnic and reflecting on what the Eucharist means in your life. Find more detailed instructions by clicking here.
• Baking Bread - If you have some extra time, bake some unleavened bread to enjoy in your evening meal. Click here for a recipe.

• Jesus Washes his Disciple's Feet - a Gospel illustration for kids
• Arts and Faith: Holy Thursday - a reflection on Holy Thursday using artwork
• Song "Lead Us to the Cross" by Chris Muglia
• Song "Pange Lingua"

The traditional Good Friday liturgy contains three unique components: the reading of John’s Passion, the praying of The Solemn Intercessions, and the Adoration of the Holy Cross. Each of these helps us enter more fully into our relationship with Christ and recommits us to pray and work for the good of the church and world.
 
Celebrating the Liturgy:

• The Good Friday liturgy will be streamed ONLINE at 3pm, Friday, April 10.
• Find the Readings for Good Friday: usccb.org/bible/readings/041020.cfm

• At Home Ritual: Adoration of the Cross - Find a cross or a crucifix in your own home and place it in a place of honor. On this day the Church does solemn prayers for many intentions before the crucified Lord. We invite you to write down your own intentions that you want to pray for at this beautiful liturgy, and place them underneath your cross at home. Instructions on how to participate in the unveiling of the Cross can be found by clicking here.  (video explanation)
• Stations of the Cross - There's no more fitting day than today to pray the Stations of the Cross. Click here for one version of the Stations
• Talking with children about Jesus' death - This day can be confusing for children. Find some helpful hints on how to talk with children about Jesus' death by clicking here.

• Why we call it GOOD Friday
• An imaginary interview with Simon of Cyrene
• Song "Were You There?"
• Song "Ah, Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended?"

 
Celebrating the Liturgy:

• The Easter Vigil will be streamed ONLINE at 8pm, Saturday, April 11.
• Find the Readings for the Easter Vigil at usccb.org/bible/readings/041120.cfm

• At Home Ritual: Make Your Own Paschal Candle - Just as we have a new Easter Candle in our churches, we invite you to make one for your home as well. Instructions on how to make your own Easter Candle (also called Paschal Candle) can be found by clicking here.  (video explanation)
• Telling the Easter Story - There are two sides to the Easter story: what physically happened, and what it means to us. Click here for ideas for sharing both with your child.

• Sand Art Video of the Passion
• Reflection on Holy Saturday using a mosaic found in the Basilica San Clemente in Rome
• The Exsultet: Easter Vigil Proclamation
• Song "Christ Is Risen" by Matt Maher