Resources for Holy Week
Journey to the Cross: a Holy Week resource for families
Journey to the Cross is a resource for families with children of all ages to journey through the events of Holy Week together. It offers a Bible reading or video to watch for each day of Holy Week with an interactive activity you can do using things around your home. It also includes a reflection sheet to record your experiences on this journey together.
Click here to download the PDF
Holy Week Events hosted by the Cathedral
Portsmouth Cathedral is offering a range of events throughout Holy Week 2024 to help us to remember these significant moment in Jesus' life.
Click here to view the list of events and their times
Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Holy Week reaches its climax on Good Friday, as we recall the horror of the crucifixion and the forgiveness offered to humankind as a result; and then on Easter Sunday as we remember Jesus rising in triumph from the grave, and how that heralds a new life for all. Our churches are holding many services and events as we reach this significant moment in the Christian year. Find out more below and here.
Video resources
As you journey through Holy Week, some of these videos might be helpful, to watch yourself or to share with others in your congregation.
Havant Passion Play 2019
Christians from Havant, Leigh Park, Bedhampton and Rowlands Castle worked together to present a play telling the story of Jesus's final week, including his crucifixion and resurrection. These highlights might help you to recall the events that we are celebrating this week:
Reflections on the empty tomb
The Rev Andrew Goy, former curate of Church of the Good Shepherd, Crookhorn, reflects on the empty tomb during a visit to the Holy Land in 2018: