- THINK PRAYER. If you have to work or go to school during Holy Week, think about how you can incorporate prayer breaks into each day.
- MAKE AN EXTRA SACRIFICE by fasting and abstaining from meat on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday in addition to Good Friday.
- DON’T WATCH TV from sundown on Holy Thursday until Easter morning.
- GO to confession.
- SET ASIDE 10 minutes every day to read Passion accounts in the Gospels.
- Make it a point to FORGIVE someone on Good Friday.
- PRAY the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.
- OFFER UP any pain or difficulties you may experience during Holy Week and unite your sufferings with the pain of Christ.
- PRAY the Stations of the Cross.
- ATTEND all of the Triduum liturgies – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, & Easter.
- INVITE family members, friends and neighbors, especially people who have strayed from the church, to come to church with you.
- VOLUNTEER to help a neighbor or family member with a project