Easter/Lent Books

This sorrowful, yet graceful statue of Mary is a perfect piece to display as part of the Crucifixion scene. All Fontanini pieces are made of resin and come in a gift box for easy storage. Story cards explaining each figure's role in the nativity scene are also included.

Mary Magdalene is depicted as humble and in awe in this piece. It is a wonderful statue to display as part of the Resurrection scene. All Fontanini pieces are made of resin and come in a gift box for easy storage. Story cards explaining each figure's role in the nativity scene are also included.

Marcus the Soldier is a stoic and strong figure. He is the one keeping guard at the Crucifixion scene. All Fontanini pieces are made of resin and come in a gift box for easy storage. Story cards explaining each figure's role in the nativity scene are also included.

Alexander the Centurion is a vibrantly colored statue featured in the Crucifixion scene. All Fontanini pieces are made of resin and come in a gift box for easy storage. Story cards explaining each figure's role in the nativity scene are also included.

The Risen Christ is peaceful and glorious. This piece is an essential figure for the Resurrection Scene display. All Fontanini pieces are made of resin and come in a gift box for easy storage. Story cards explaining each figure's role in the nativity scene are also included.

Christ Carrying Cross Wall Cross measures 17"H x

Made of Resin

Jesus carrying cross image in the center. Image of empty tomb on the left and image of the 3 crosses on calvary on the right. Agony in the garden image on the bottom.

Perfect for lent and Easter season!

Whether you have employees, colleagues, bosses, visitors or foot traffic of any type in your office, this gorgeous Crown of Thorns Desk Cross is sure to garner long glances from every visitor. The 7.5-inch wooden cross features a royal purple drape and a crown of thorns rich symbols of the Lenten season. The words, He is Risen" is inscribed on the cross as a reminder of the meaningfulness of every believer's Lenten journey. This unique desk display is perfect to put on a shelf beginning Ash Wednesday through Good Friday. Ideal for office, and allows a creative presentation for your home, den, kitchen table centerpiece, religious education classroom, a focal point for church-sponsored Bible studies, book clubs, etc.

Resurrection Eggs helps Easter come to life in little hands. Each of the twelve colorful plastic eggs holds a different memory-grabbing object to take Jesus' journey to the cross and beyond. Interactive and easy-to-use from home to classroom to neighborhood hunt. Each box contains: 1 durable plastic egg carton, 12 plastic eggs (one is empty), 11 unique objects to illustrate the Easter story, 1 bilingual booklet (English and Spanish) that connects the eggs to the story

A companion book for anyone celebrating the season of Easter, with prayers and practices from a variety of denominations and traditions. Sections include It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming; Easter Vigil Prayers; Pascha-themed Prayers; He Is Risen; and Prayers for Eastertide.

In this book about Julian of Norwich, Sheila Upjohn explores the 'Revelations of Divine Love' alongside passages from Scripture. As part of the 'Prayer Journey Through Lent' series, 'The Way of Julian of Norwich' reveals how Julian's fresh perspectives on sin and judgement, anger and forgiveness, the Incarnation and the crucifixion can challenge and enlighten us, six hundred years later, in a world so badly in need of the assurance of God's unconditional love. This inspirational book by Sheila Upjohn serves as a guide to Julian of Norwich that will deepen the reader's prayer life during Lent and throughout the year. Upjohn transports the reader back to the middle ages in this book about 'Revelations of Divine Love' and Julian of Norwich to give a deeper understanding of Julian who was so often perceived as an outsider. As a foundation member of 'Friends of Julian of Norwich' and having first read 'Revelations of Divine Love' almost fifty years ago, Sheila Upjohn has a long and intimate association with Julian of Norwich and so offers a captivating perspective of Julian within 'The Way of Julian of Norwich'.

Two Tenebrae Readings & Services by Richard A Dinges

Provides pastors and congregations with dramatic ways to remember the Passion of the Lord.   Used in the latin mass.

Tenebrae I - 9 reading parts

Tenebrae II - 12 reading parts

Parts are simple enough for both young people and adults.   They are creatively drawn from the Bible narratives and present realistic human responses from those who would be his disciples.

Bestselling author and beloved retreat leader Joyce Rupp has offered companionship and gentle guidance throughout the seasons in such books asMay I Have This Dance? and Anchors for the Soul. InJesus, Friend of My Soul,each two-page daily reflection brings our attention to the Lenten season, providing reflections for growth and inviting us to follow Jesus and become more like him.

As Christians, Joyce Rupp writes, we look to the person of Jesus to learn from him.Because our lives are filled to the brim with activity, it is easy to drift away from trying to live as Jesus did, and we find ourselves in need of time to focus on drawing close to him again and learning from his example. In Jesus, Friend of My Soul, Rupp guides us from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday illustrating both how Jesus called his followers to change and how his actions provide us a blueprint for growth.

Rupp helps us learn from the qualities of Jesus and the actions and teachings that marked his time on earth, including:

• how Jesus extended mercy after Peter's denials
• how Jesus trusted in his Father, even as he experienced other emotions when troubling events occurred
• how Jesus spoke and acted with integrity, which made him a valuable and trustworthy person for others to listen to and follow

Each day's reflection begins with a verse from scripture and a meditation centered on Jesus life, actions, and teachings that are applied to our lives. We are then offered a prayer and an intention to carry with us throughout the day. Each brief reflection gently leads us to new growth in our lives and invites us to reach new depths in our faith. Questions for individual or group study are included.

The gospel stories of the passion and resurrection of Jesus are at the core of Christian faith, revealing the nature of God, the person of Jesus, and the path of every disciple. Explore these essential stories in the unique accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with reliable guide Stephen Binz, and embrace the cross and resurrection in your own life. Ideal for Lent/Easter study. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 6 lessons.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome                                                                                               7

What materials will you use?                                                                8

How will you use these materials?                                                        8

Map of Jerusalem in the Time of the New Testament                         10

Lesson One (Introduction and The Passion according to Mark)          11

Lesson Two (The Passion according to Matthew)                                35

Lesson Three (The Passion according to Luke)                                     59

Lesson Four (The Passion according to John)                                       79

Lesson Five (The Resurrection according to Mark and Matthew)          97

Lesson Six (The Resurrection according to Luke and John)                 107

Praying with Your Group 124 Reflecting on Scripture                         126

Each lesson includes a video lecture. Videos can be viewed online (link provided on Table of Contents page of each book) or on DVD (available for purchase). Speakers for this study are Catherine Upchurch, Thomas Jakobs, Matthew A. Glover, David LeSieur, Dan Hennessey, Clifford M. Yeary and Judy Hoelzeman

Jesus is God's greatest victory and likewise he is the fulfillment of humanity's deepest longing. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, a new age has dawned and life will never be the same again. What exactly did happen on Easter morning? Why did it impel the disciples to begin a journey that would transform the world? This book will help you understand what the Scriptures teach us about our own resurrection and how that hope gives purpose to everything we do.

Schedule For Group Study:

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Lessons 1-6

Session 3: Lessons 7-12

Session 4: Lessons 13-18

Session 5: Lessons 19-24

Session 6: Lessons 25-30

The cross is both the world's most contemptible instrument of punishment and the symbol of humanity's greatest hope. In turning this tool of torture into his followers' proudest boast, Jesus produced the most dramatic reversal the world has ever experienced. Worn around our necks, hung in our homes, carried in procession, and set on mountaintops, the cross speaks to what we believe about Jesus and about how we understand our lives in relationship to him.

This study plumbs the depths of Scripture for the horrible and glorious significance of the world's most beloved symbol. Ideal for Lent and Easter seasons.

Schedule For Group Study:

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Lessons 1-6

Session 3: Lessons 7-12

Session 4: Lessons 13-18

Session 5: Lessons 19-24

Session 6: Lessons 25-30

Written by Rev. A. G. Sertillanges, this acclaimed devotional classic gives you vivid and dramatic details not included in the Gospel.

Never has there been spiritual reading as powerful as What Jesus Saw from the Cross, the book that will intensify your love of Jesus by burning the events of His Passion into your memory and imagination.

Written early in this century by Rev. A. G. Sertillanges, a priest who lived in Jerusalem, this acclaimed devotional classic gives you vivid and dramatic details not included in the Gospel: With Jesus, you'll be jostled by crowds as you enter Jerusalem, choke on the dust of the narrow streets, experience the exotic oriental smells of the city at festival time, share the Last Supper with the disciples, stare into the face of Jesus' accusers, and be there as He dies on the Cross.

Do you remember when Jesus begged His disciples to "watch one hour" with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane? With this book, you can watch not just one but many hours with Jesus.

Read it slowly and prayerfully. The vivid details and the gripping narrative will soon take over: you'll find yourself engaged in a personal retreat, an interior pilgrimage, and a profound meditation on the love and sufferings of Jesus on the Cross.

Physical Info: 0.7" H x 8.9" L x 6.0" W 256 pages

God Rich in Mercy(Eph 2:4) is the Pastoral Resource used by Catholics who joined Pope Francis in the second year of his "24 Hours for the Lord" initiative. This title mirrors the theme that guides meaningful reflection.

The purpose of this resource is to offer some suggestions that enable parishes and Christian communities to prepare themselves to live the Pope's initiative during the penitential season of Lent. These suggestions may be adapted to local needs and customs, as is appropriate.

Bishop Serratelli invites you to journey with those who were with Jesus in His last hours. You may be like Peter one day, and like Judas, Simon, Mary Magdalene, or Our Lady on another. This Lenten book provides a deeper appreciation for God's eternal saving love.

Size 4-3/8 x 6-3/4 Pages 96

Using vignettes set in or near his monastery in downtown Newark, New Jersey, Benedictine monk Albert Holtz helps us to see that the Easter mystery, which can often seem abstract and distant, is in fact present all around us. As we accompany him through the fifty days of the Easter season, we listen in on his intriguing interactions with local street people and his inner-city high school students-an insider's look at what goes on in a monk's heart as he chants Vespers to the sound of police sirens. Anyone wishing to deepen his or her experience of the Easter mystery will find this a valuable and engaging book.

Paperback 152 pgs , 5 x 7 
Publication Date: 01/22/2019

10" crown of thorns wall cross, it has a piece of fabric laid on the cross with a sign that reads He is Risen.

A Journey through the Three Days: Theological Reflections on the Paschal Triduum by Donna M. Eschenauer

This resource provides a spiritual journey through the Three Days of the Sacred Paschal Triduum. Each chapter reflects on the Triduum from a unique perspective and includes questions for discussion as an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the sacred mysteries of the Catholic faith. It illustrates the Triduum as the highest form of worship, ritually enacting human life and its set of relationships with God and each other. Donna Eschenauer clarifies and develops a theology of the Paschal Mystery as revealed through the rites of the Triduum, ultimately offering a foundation from which to understand all Catholic liturgy and to uncover its power to form Christian disciples.

978-1-61671-479-6 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 96 pages | Language: English

Glory in the Cross: A Journey through the Paschal Triduum by Corinna Laughlin

The Paschal Triduum is the heart of the liturgical year. This sacred season brings us more deeply into the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ the Paschal Mystery. This inspiring booklet provides a spiritual journey through the Three Days by exploring the rituals that take place on Holy Thursday evening, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. The questions at the end of each short chapter will help readers to glory in our Lord's Cross and live it in their lives.

978-1-61671-492-5 | Saddlestitched | 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 | 32 pages | Language: English

A Light for My Path: Praying the Psalms on the Way of the Cross by Michael Ruzicki

This fresh approach to the Stations of the Cross connects excerpts from the Book of Psalms to the Gospel accounts of Christ's Passion and Death. Perfect for use throughout Lent and especially on Good Friday, this order of prayer includes a pastoral reflection, a short Scripture reading, sung psalm responses, and original art for every station.

About A Light for My Path:

• Br. Mickey McGrath depicts the Stations of the Cross in a modern urban setting, using poignant images that resonate with the twenty-first-century disciple.
• Unlike artistic interpretations of the Stations of the Cross, Jesus is noticeably absent, inviting the participant to see and experience the Cross through his eyes.
• This edition of the Stations of the Cross relies on biblical foundations, especially the Book of the Psalms.

Thus, as you pray A Light for My Path, you will become more familiar with the prayers that Jesus said, along with many of the prophecies pertaining to his life and Death.

978-1-61671-190-0 | Paperback | 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 | 32 pages | Language: English

A Light for My Path: Praying the Psalms on the Way of the Cross, Leader's Guide by Michael Ruzicki

Filled with practical advice for staging, preparing, and rehearsing the Stations of the Cross service, this Leader's Guide also offers tools for spiritual preparation and mystagogical reflection. Included on the CD-ROM are materials for promoting the service in your parish community through personalized invitations, pre-designed bulletin inserts, and a promotional video for your parish website. For those communities that may be interested in hosting a retreat centered on the Stations of the Cross, the Leader's Guide offers reflection questions, invitation flyers, and ideas for planning and hospitality. Music ministers will find this resource especially helpful as it includes sheet music for keyboard, guitar, C instrument, cantor, and SAB choir, along with recordings of the music for reference and rehearsal purposes.

The CD-ROM includes:

• Invitation flyers for your parish community
• Promotional video for your parish website
• Bulletin inserts to promote your service as a parish retreat, a single prayer service, or an opportunity to pray with other faith communities
• Invitation letters to involve your liturgical ministers and those in neighboring parish communities Catechesis and Formation
• Bulletin inserts reflecting on The Stations in History, the art in this book, and why we pray the Stations of the Cross
• Suggestions and ideas for praying the Stations of the Cross at home
• Reflection questions to encourage mystagogical reflection
• Order of Service
• Sheet music for cantor; soprano, alto, and baritone choir; guitar; keyboard; and C instrument
• Recordings of the Music ¦And much more!

978-1-61671-191-7 | Saddlestitched | 8 1/2 x 11 | 96 pages | Language: English

Bible Stories for the Forty Days by Melissa Musick Nussbaum

This delightful book contains a wonderfully told story from the Bible for each day of Lent. Parents and teachers can read this book with very young children; older children will make it their own. Stories from both the Old and New Testaments bring to life characters we all need to know, from Adam and Eve and Noah to patriarchs, matriarchs, liberators, judges, and prophets. Also included are often overlooked stories of heroic women. When a story is read each day, the characters take us through the 40 days of Lent and toward the celebration of Easter each year. Children (and adults) will love these stories so much you'll want to keep this book out all year long.

978-1-56854-179-2 | Paperback | 8 1/2 x 11 | 96 pages | Language: English