Praying with characters related to the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus

These prayer activities will enable us to enter deeper into this experience of God’s mission to renew everything anew. Explore these important characters in the salvific story of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Jesus

Lent: Palm Hands Inspired from the Palm Sunday procession in this prayer space one is invited to adore and honour God for the qualities that make him trustworthy.

Jumping for Joy Easter brings joy so in this prayer space one thinks of someone or something that brings joy and makes you happy.

Lent: Bubbles of Wishes During this prayer space, one is invited to present his dreams and wishes to God just like Jesus did during his life particularly during his last hours.

Mary – Mother of Jesus

Lent: Broken Heart One is invited to think of those with a broken heart, reflect on what one can do to help, and asked to pray for them.

Peter

The Runners Shoes This prayer space encourages one to reflect upon those moments one failed to give a helping hand when it was necessary.

John

Lent: Love Letter Reflecting on how St John describes the immense love God has for us, in this prayer space one is given time to write a love letter to God who is showering us with love.

Nicodemus

Lent: Being Brave This space is to help one think of situations where bravery is needed and to ask God for courage.

Pontius Pilate

Lent: Big Questions Pontius Pilate asked about what is the truth, in this prayer space one is given the space to think about and write the question one would like to ask God.

Lent: Mobile Call Just like Pilate had a lot of questions to Jesus, this prayer space encourages one to think if they had to call God, what would the conversation be like.

Veronica

Lent: Mirror Inspired by the Veronica’s veil, this prayer activity encourages one to identify the positive aspects of oneself as one looks at ones own self-image created on the image of God in a mirror.

Simon of Cyrene

Lent: Pipe Cleaner People Inspired by Simon of Cyrene, who was special because he helped Jesus carrying the cross, one reflects and prays for a special person in ones life while creating ‘a pipe cleaner model’.

Judas Iscariot

Lent: Empty Plate This prayer space provides one with the opportunity to reflect on greed, whilst relating the topic to Judas Iscariot it invites the particiants to pray for justice and for wisdom and courage in fighting economic-greed.