I can’t believe it’s Holy Week already! Here’s a few posts from the archives that I’ll be using this week and you might find helpful as well.
Along with attending the beautiful Nymphios services this week, the following will be happening in our home:
Our tsourekia are already made and waiting…
The kids have already begun coloring their Holy Week coloring sheets and reading through our Journey through Holy Week binder. I also love this Holy Week activity from Evlogia.
I really want to make this Pascha craft with the boys this year too.
On Holy Thursday we will dye our eggs and I will be using these 10 Tips for Perfect Red Eggs again.. .I will also be attempting to make Kulich again using this recipe. I was doing pretty well last year until this happened…needless to say, I WILL remember to cut the lip off of my cans this year. 
If all goes well with the kulich, I really want to try making Cheese Paska this year too.
On Holy Friday we will be decorating the epitaphios (click here for pics from previous years).
On Holy Saturday we will be making our Resurrection cookies. The boys look forward to these every year and I love going through the story of Christ’s crucifixion and Resurrection like this with them.
And of course on Sunday we will be celebrating the glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus! We usually do this Orthodox Egg Hunt (click on resources-Lent/Pascha) with the kids.
Here is another great list of things to do with your children during Holy Week from Orthodox Education.
Kali Anastasi to all of you!
Kali Anastasi!
I just stumbled on your website and really like it. I am interested in the "Baking Prosfora-Athonite Style" but there is no link for it. Is this forthcoming?Kali Anastasi – O Kyrios mazi sas!
I love this time of the year!!!Just saw your question about the eggs…I used onion skins and wanted to share my old post on how I did it and will do it again this year:http://thescrumptiouslife.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.htmlCheck out the pic on the April 28th post and the instructions on the April 20th post…hope it helps!
And Kali Anastasi to you too! I am with you on all the baking, cooking, and other things in preparation to celebrate our Lord's Resurrection…Whoooo weeee, but I'm tired!
Thanks guys, Martha I am off to check out your links now, I'm so glad I remembered before Pascha this year!
My love to your family!Nina,I am tired already but am so excited I can't stop! 
lolMikeandHelen,Here is the link: http://www.orthodoxmom.com/2009/02/baking-prosphora-athonite-style.html Let me know if anything is unclear in my post. Kali Anastasi!
Hi Sylvia! I'm Daniela, a roman catholic italian, so sorry for my english (and my intrusion)!I found your blog looking for how to do the komboskini. I know it longtime, but I never start to tie…I must have a lot of information and time, but I think that the prayer "Jesus son of God have mercy on me the sinner" is so real and "heart-tie". Orthodoxs and Catholics are both Christians, and I would like, humbly myself, do an ecumenical prayer. Can I virtually follow you and wish you a good Resurrection Easter?affectionately, danielaps. i love pysanky too!
Christ is Risen!Have a blessed Easter!
Christ is Risen, Truly He is Risen! Wonderful website! I've got a video link for you for making prayer ropes. Very clearly explained. I'm the daughter of a Russian Priest, the wife of a deacon in Australia. I've always wanted to make chotki, but was a bit intimidated. I can sew, but I'm no good with yarn. I've always wanted to teach the youth in our church how to make them. Anyway, below is the link to the video and I've included my new blog as well, love for you to have a read of "Bright Week Unplugged"http://orthodoxmummychronicles.blogspot.comvideo link for making prayer ropes:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KgnRmtJWIIRufina