Hossana Sunday/ Passion Week Resources

 This short dramatization is best for grades 6-up. Two brothers goof off in church on Palm Sunday and one is miraculously transported into the Passion of Jesus! 

HOW TO MAKE PALM CROSSES- All Ages

LAST SUPPER CRAFT for Ages 5-10

Click here for the instructions and materials needed. 

WALK THROUGH HOLY WEEK Click here for a lesson plan.   You can change it to reflect our Maronite terminology for the days of Passion Week, and use the prayers (adapted and excerpted) from the Book of Offering for each of these days.  Adapt to the grade you catechize. 

Sunday of the Prodigal Son - Great Lent 2022

In this series of Great Lent 2022, Fr. Vince Farhat walks us through the Gospel of the Prodigal Son and the command of Christ to forgive. Fr. Vince give practical spiritual insights and anecdotes to help us strive to truly forgive one another.

3rd Sunday of Great Lent - reflection with Deacon Joseph Chebli

The Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman is the gospel for the third Sunday of Great Lent in our Maronite Church.  Deacon Joe walks through the scene of this healing and offers points to consider, especially in our own life of faith and healing.  

Stations of the Cross for Children

Resources for praying the Stations of the Cross with your class or parish Maronite Christian Formation:

Stations for Children with a downloadable handout - click here -

Cardinal Timothy Dolan explains what the Stations are -click here -

An on-line slide show of the Stations - click here - 

Healing of the Leper Sunday - Reflection

 Fr. Rudy Wakim, pastor at St. Stephen Maronite Mission in NC, walks us through the Gospel of the Healing of the Leper and offers spiritual insights to consider in our own healing journey.