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Easter is the most important feast of the Christian year—so important that the Church sets aside a seven-week season to rejoice in Christ’s victory over sin and death. How can a family sustain this "Easter spirit" of celebration all the way to Pentecost?
Here are fifty ways to celebrate the fifty days. But don’t try to do them all! Each week, just pick a few ideas that seem right for you. You’ll be rejoicing long after the last jelly bean is gone!
1. Use a special candle at family meals to recall the light of Christ.
2. Every day, read together from the Easter story: Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21.
3. Plan fun family activities—one for every week of Easter.
4. Put up a sign or banner that proclaims, “He is risen!”
5. Was anyone received into the Church during your parish Easter Vigil? Have them over.
6. Add an “alleluia” song—or three alleluias—to your grace before meals.
7. Put on an Easter play. Invite relatives and friends to a performance.
8. Make a poster…
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