Lent Resources

LENT RESOURCES

Lent Daily Readings & Meditations – SUS Copts

http://www.suscopts.org/pdf/readings/greatfast/FPP17_tablet.pdf

Lent Lectionary Audiobook – St. Marks DC

https://lent.stmarkdc.org/week-1/

YouVersion Bible Plan – Daily Journey Through the Great Fast With the Early Church

https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/18587

Women of the Bible Lent Daily Contemplations – Sydney, Australia

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hg2droS8KB9uux7LHy1O5kxXlDdCR5Ut/view?usp=drive_link

Great Lent Reading List – Fr. Antony Paul

https://ugc.production.linktr.ee/70afeea1-0303-4296-8fd0-c854810c993c_AP-Lent-Books.pdf

STSA Lent Guide

https://www.stsaministries.org/lent

Great Lent for Teens (Arsanie Sawiers)

https://a.co/d/2Gs0JYe

Contemplations at the Foot of the Cross (Fr Bishoy Kamel)

https://on.soundcloud.com/zcgJe6i1RKSTGiwv7 

HOLY WEEK RESOURCES

The seven words of our Lord on the cross:
http://www.copticbook.net/books/2_25.pdf

The spiritual man:
http://www.copticbook.net/books/spiritualman.pdf

Return to God:
http://www.copticbook.net/books/returntogod.pdf

Holy Pascha Journal

https://a.co/d/4YKvnIW

Holy Week for Teens – Meena Awad

​​https://a.co/d/fOr3sva

Downloadable low-cost book suggestions:

Understanding Holy Week

Guide to Holy Week
http://stminachampaign.org/uploads/3/4/4/7/34471607/guide-to-the-holy-pascha-week.pdf

Lectionary of Holy Week

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ad817aee7494070ce997bdd/t/5cbe9f55ec212d88a78d4398/1555996509555/The+Lectionary+of+Holy+Week.pdf

Living Holy Week: A Daily Guide – STSA


https://www.stmarystmark.ca/download/PaschaResources/LivingHolyWeek.pdf

Holy Week Resources – STSA

https://www.stsa.church/holyweek

Audio

Hymns of Holy Week:

https://soundcloud.com/mmguirguis/sets/holy-weeks-hymns-for-stsa 

Preparing for Holy Week – Fr. Anthony Messeh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKIsudYIZsE&feature=youtu.be

Blogs:

Coptic Dad and Mom

https://www.copticdadandmom.com/ultimate-guide-holy-week/

Ancient Faith Ministries – Blog and Podcasts

https://www.ancientfaith.com

https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/tendingthegarden

Being in Community Blog & Lent Readings Guide

http://beingincommunity.com

Apps :

Coptic Reader (free, contains all Holy Week readings/services)

Orthodox Worship in Spirit and Truth
Anaphora Radio (Coptic Radio)

Upper Room Media (English Sermons)

Catena (Bible & Commentaries)

For Parents and Servants:

Family Activities for Holy Week

Children’s Book: Catherine’s Pascha
https://www.amazon.ca/Catherines-Pascha-Celebration-Easter-Orthodox-ebook/dp/B00UZJGLJU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Catherine%27s+Pascha&qid=1586541677&sr=8-1

Entering Holy Week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-lbKDdktwA&feature=emb_title

Fasting for Holy Week:
https://www.copticdadandmom.com/your-child-can-fast-holy-week/

The Story of Easter (Beginners Bible):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PSgoPdKQFQ

Children’s English Agpeya

My First Agpeya

https://upper-room-media.myshopify.com/products/my-first-prayer-book-of-psalms?fbclid=IwAR1Y1bYmZBGZiEeIRy-_QZq-60BZrXdSgevl1ZM1kulxbNl5Z7mQncyncxc

Kids and Youth Activities

Back to Jesus: Coptic Orthodox Holy Week Guide and Journal for Young Explorers

Holy Week Colouring Book
https://www.amazon.ca/Holy-Pascha-Week-Coloring-Children/dp/1940661145/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=holy+week+colouring+book&qid=1586541641&sr=8-3

Daily Holy Week Activities
http://jouneytojosie.blogspot.com/2011/04/holy-week-lessons.html

Resurrection Eggs

https://lifeyourway.net/diy-ressurection-eggs-easter-story-book-printables/

Holy Thursday Sentence Scramble:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a58c3c39f07f59efac9868a/t/5ab808358a922dff8bcda87b/1522010166212/Kids+Sheet+Holy+Thursday.pdf

Good Friday Sentence Scramble:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a58c3c39f07f59efac9868a/t/5ab8084388251b198c431646/1522010179940/Kids+Sheet+Holy+Friday.pdf

Resurrection Rolls
https://www.fun365.orientaltrading.com/recipe/resurrection-rolls-recipe?cm_mmc=owned-_-FBPAGE-_-Holiday-_-850603196

Baking Korban with Your Children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG0g5FHvmsM&t=10s

UK Coptic Icons Holy Week Colouring Book

https://www.ukcopticicons.com/downloads