Holy Week Wishes

10 Tips while you are attending the Divine Liturgy online:

1. Place a crucifix on a table, Icons, or other religious items that will help you to focus on prayer.

2. Light candles and burn incense (if you have it).

3. You may put some wine in a cup and bread in a plate as a SYMBOL of the Eucharist which we long to receive.

4. When the priest receive communion you may say this prayer: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot receive You at this moment, come into my heart spiritually. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.

5. Dress as you would for the Divine Liturgy in Church.

6. Decorate the candles of Palm Sunday with your Children; bring some branches from your garden place it on the table.

7. Try to follow the Divine Liturgy as it is streaming live even though you can watch it later. Sing the hymns – sit and stand with the priest and give the peace to your family.

8. You can find the liturgical text on the church website www.ollchicago.org and you may print it and follow the prayer.

9. It is sad that the doors of the Churches are closed but not our Hearts. Make your Home a Church.

10. Take a picture - of your altar, decoration, your family - and send it to the priest.