Celebrating Easter as a Family
You did it! Your family made it through the blessed season of Lent and has arrived at Easter! On this holiest day of the year, we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.
Here are some ways to focus on the true meaning of Easter as a family.
More Than Just the Easter Bunny
Easter is a beautiful time for celebration! But, sometimes we can focus too much on worldly images of the season and not enough on Jesus. When we think of Easter we might imagine jelly beans, colored eggs, and the Easter Bunny. These are fun images, but they aren't what Easter is really about.
Create an opportunity with your family to talk about the true meaning of Easter. This is a great way to open up discussion about the Resurrection of Christ.
Try this with your kids! Ask them what they imagine when they think of Easter. Listen to their responses. Do they think more about bunnies and eggs or more about Jesus and the empty tomb?
Afterward, take some time to talk about what Easter is really about. Talk about the different emotions the disciples experienced. Sadness at His Crucifixion, fear during His time in the tomb, and joy and amazement at the news of His Resurrection! Share with your kids what emotions you feel on Easter and ask them to share with you as well.
Here are a few ways you can bring Jesus into your Easter activities!
- Before leaving the church after Mass on Easter, kneel down as a family and say a quick prayer inviting the Lord into the rest of your day
- When coloring eggs, make sure to dye some red to remember the blood of Christ
- Before your kids run off on your Easter egg hunt, read about how the disciples ran to the empty tomb in search of Jesus
- Before eating your big Easter meal, pray as a family and thank the Lord for all He has blessed you with
Discuss as a family: What is the true meaning of Easter?
Easter Coloring Sheet
Proclaim the Good News!
After the death of Jesus, the disciples were afraid and hid. They feared they might be hurt or killed, too.
But, when Jesus rose from the dead, He gave them the courage to share the Good News!
The Resurrection should also give us the courage to proclaim the story of Jesus to all those around us. God's love is stronger than death, by His Passion He has opened up the gates of Heaven for us all.
We should proudly share this beautiful and wonderful news with everyone in our lives.
Download and print out this coloring sheet for your kids to help remind them of the true meaning of Easter.
Discuss as a family: Who can you share the Good News with this Easter season?
“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.”