The Ultimate Guide to Holy Week
So I went through all the stuff I've prepared in the past for myself for Holy Week, and I tried to compile it for you. There's also a special extra post for parents and servants, so be sure to check it out. Best wishes for a blessed Holy Week!
Welcome to the Ultimate Holy Week Guide for Copts! Hymns, lock screens, ideas to entertain your kids--and more!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lock Screens
Essential Apps
Hymns
Readings and Services
Post for Parents and Servants
Holy Week Lock Screens
Four awesome lock screens to choose from to help you focus for Holy Week! Download your favorite.
Essential Apps
Don't leave home without them!
Upper Room Media
This beautiful app gives you access to the best sermons and hymns--and even Asaph Tunes albums--in a neat little place on your phone. One of my husband's favorite apps! Get it for Apple and for Android.
Coptic Reader
The best place by far to follow along with Pascha services is in Coptic Reader. This app is really indispensable--and the Pascha services are free within the app. Get it for Apple and for Android.
Anaphora Radio
Forget fiddling with SoundCloud, forget trying to wrangle YouTube while you're driving. Try this Coptic radio app! It has a little learning curve, but once you've started making your own playlists--you're set. Search "Holy Week" under Albums and you can start listening to Coptic Hymns in English right now. Get it for Apple and for Android.
Hymns
Holy Week Playlist
I put together a Holy Week playlist of my personal favorites. I like to listen on repeat with the kids so they get into the rhythm and pick up some of the words before we get to church.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqin0Fr648TBLxfDJ6G3GD6j_fgplP6EJ
Cool Holy Week Album!
A new group called the Chorus of St. Jacob Serugh of Vancouver put together a Holy Week album that you can get from iTunes, Google Play, etc. Check out their sample video and then go pick up a copy! Makes life simpler than trying to juggle the YouTube app!
Palm Sunday Hymn Lyrics
He Who Sits Upon the Cherubim
EvlogimenosHe Who Sits Upon the Cherubim[thrive_2step id='2548']Want the printable version with transliteration?[/thrive_2step]To learn more about Palm Sunday traditions, check out the page at copticheritage.org on the subject! Lyric Sources: st-takla.org and tasbeha.org
Holy Week Hymn Lyrics
Thok Ta Ti GomEpouro[thrive_2step id='2548']Want the printable version with transliteration?[/thrive_2step]Sources: st-takla.org and tasbeha.org
Advanced Holy Week Hymns
Feeling ready for the big leagues? Check out Hazzat.com's printable booklet of ALL the tricky hymns. You don't have to fake it when you learn to follow along with the Hymn Master's shorthand! (Note: You'll likely need to download and install their special font set first!)
English Holy Week Hymns
Is your church trying to incorporate more English? CopticHymnsinEnglish.com has Holy Week hazzat set to English lyrics! Check it out!
Readings and Services
Getting the Most Out of Holy Week
Dr. Mirhom's Blog has a post for getting in the right mindset for Holy Week. I think it's essential reading for getting out of the everyday and diving deep into Pascha. It only comes once a year, and you only get so many in your lifetime. It's worth it to take a moment, step back and prepare for it.
Lectionary of Readings (PDF)
If you need a downloadable version of the readings of Holy Week, the Diocese of L.A. has posted this 351 page PDF. You can also grab an iBooks version. Check it out.
Guide to the Holy Week Readings and Events
Living Holy Week Guide
The servants at St. Timothy and St. Athanasius Church in Arlington, Va. put together this beautiful online guide to prepare you for Holy Week. Especially check out the Living Holy Week PDF under the "How to Benefit" section.
Live Streaming Master List
Holy Week Live Streaming
Back in 2016, Joe Azer put together a list of Live Streaming sources across the globe (with EST time conversions) so you can Pascha 24/7 for a fully immersive experience. Whether at work, or at home between services, you can maintain that depth and connection throughout the day. Just scroll down to the bottom of his post to check it out.
For Parents and Servants
Ultimate Holy Week Guide
Check out the post on Holy Week with Kids!
Get the Printable PDFs!!
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