Everyday life and finding quiet in Holy Week

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Do you kind of wish during Holy Week you could just be at home to meditate on Our Lord and all that took place ? Go into a real contemplative quiet mode .
It’s kind of hard going about daily life…all the action ,perhaps excitement building up to Easter celebrations,school break ups ,advertisement for Easter eggs and foods ,secular events that fall on Good Friday .
I know life has to continue as normal ,such as the shopping,work and so on and that the wanting to be alone to think and pray…that desire and being unable to can be offered up to Our Lord,but how do you go about this week keeping focussed during all the activity of everyday life? Is your foccuss off and on ,or can you maintain a good concentration and incorporate that into how you interact with people this week?
Hope this made some kind of sense 🙂
God bless and thanks in advance.
 
I wish I could meditate and fast all week. As far as focus goes and incorporating these holiest of days into everyday life, it gives me passion to raise awareness to our Lord Savior Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. There’s a good video on meditation for Holy Week that’s practiced by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist.
 
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I hear ya.
I work at the church and can’t find even a few minutes most days to go over in the quiet.
Too much to see about.
I try to frequent Adoration for that reason.
 
No likes left but yeah that would be hard.I should make a bigger effort in between chores to visit Jesus in the tabernacle,try to today even for five minutes.
 
Perhaps it would help to keep in mind that the actual events of Good Friday were anything but peaceful and quiet. There were ordinary people going about their business and preparing for the Sabbath. The soldiers were shouting, the onlookers were crying, shouting, jeering. The men about to be crucified were crying, screaming and, perhaps one, was silently bearing it all. Our Lord died in the midst of noise and chaos. Perhaps you can unite your own experiences today with his experience 2000 years ago.
 
Yes, I am working through a little resentment. my co worker is taking Good Friday off leaving more work for me.

But I will make the best of it. Just closing my eyes I feel more in God’s presence. I can do that anytime, any place.
 
I’m trying but it’s hard. Work is extremely busy. I might not only miss the pre sanctified Liturgy tomorrow but also Passion Matins on Thursday. Then I’m traveling for business Bright Week. 😦
 
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I HAVE to stay home and can’t attend any services for Holy Week. Used to, I had to work–even worked on Good Friday. Haven’t been able to attend Holy Week services since I was a kid in school and HOW I miss those days (and evenings…) Stations of the Cross, Kissing the exposed feet of the crucified Christ on the cross though he was wrapped in purple… (as were all the other statues…) the sorrowful music – and then NO MUSIC–

I guess I’m just missing my childhood…
 
dear Petra…make yourself a little home altar shrine.
Put a standing crucifix on it, some favorite saints, a beautiful picture of the Blessed Mother, make a scrapbook of your favorite prayers and pray to your heart’s content.
There, you memories will honor Lord in His Passion.
God bless you friend.
 
Thanks I do have an altar shrine in my prayer closet. Maybe it’s the music I miss? No, I miss it ALL! But thanks for the kind words. Happy HOLY WEEK! I’ll stay here and be quiet praying for you who are so busy with life this week!!! 🙏 📿
 
I think it was harder when my kids were all home,and all those goings on like school commitments,teenager moods to navigate ,someone not feeling well.As a single parent back then it seemed harder to be mediating keeping the peace especially during Holy Week 🙂 Different ages, different stages .Little children’s attention span was shorter.
I really like that reminder SuscipeMeDomine gives 🙂 That strikes a chord and gives much to think about.
 
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