LessonsLesson 28

Holy Week & Pascha · Week 28

Good Friday

Աւագ Ուրբաթ

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For younger children (5-6), focus on the vocabulary cards and repetition. For older children (8-10), engage with the discussion questions and encourage them to use the words in sentences.

🙏 Opening Prayer

Read together, slowly.

Տէր Աստուած, օրհնեա́ մեզ.

Der Asdvadz, orhnyal mez.

Lord God, bless us.

📖 This Week's Story

Today is a very sad day, but it's important. Jesus was put on the cross. He suffered because of his great love for all people — for you, for me, for everyone. But here's what we must remember: Jesus chose this. He could have stopped it at any time. But his love was so big, so deep, that he was willing to go through anything for us. In Armenian churches on Good Friday — "Avak Oorbat" — we remember this day with special prayers and sadness. But we also know that this isn't the end of the story. The best part is coming on Sunday!

📝 Vocabulary

Խաչ

Khach

Cross

The khach is a symbol of love.

Սէր

Ser

Love

Jesus's ser is infinite.

Զոհաբերութիւն

Zohaperrootyoon

Sacrifice

His zohaperrootyoon saved the world.

Յոյս

Hooys

Hope

We have hooys because of Easter.

🎮 Activity

craft

Quiet Reflection Craft: Give each child a paper cross. Have them write or draw one thing they love about Jesus on it. Handle this lesson gently.

  1. 1What does it mean to love someone so much?
  2. 2Why is there hope even on sad days?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Փառք քեզ, Տէր. Ամէն.

Park kez, Der. Amen.

Glory to you, Lord. Amen.

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