Holy Week Journey Timeline – A Spiritual Map by Father Andrew Awad
Palm Sunday
Christ enters Jerusalem as a humble King, riding a colt, met with shouts of “Hosanna!” The people rejoice, yet the shadow of the Cross looms near. Do we welcome Him into our hearts with true worship or fleeting emotions?
Monday of Pascha
When Christ curses the barren fig tree, we are reminded of Adam and Eve covering their sin with fig leaves. Christ comes not to cover, but to heal and restore with the robe of righteousness.
Tuesday of Pascha
The Church calls us to wakefulness and repentance, for the Bridegroom comes—not to servants, but to beloved souls, seeking hearts filled with oil, not comfort; with purity, longing, and love.
Wednesday of Pascha
Invitation to enter the wedding feast clothed in watchfulness and virtue, like the wise virgins and the anointing Mary—or to stand outside, cloaked in betrayal, like Judas, whose heart clung to silver instead of love.
Covenant Thursday
Christ washes feet, breaks bread, and offers Himself. We are called to prepare the “upper room” of our hearts with repentance. The Eucharist is not routine—it is union with Christ, our true Passover.
Good Friday
Behold the Lamb of God, wounded, crowned, and crucified. Each hour unveils His suffering for us. He is pierced, not by force, but by choice. The tree of death becomes the Tree of Life. (The Cross!)
Bright Saturday
Christ descends to Hades and lifts the righteous into Paradise. Death is crushed from within. This day is filled with hope: God is working wonders even in silence.
Resurrection Sunday
The tomb is empty! Christ Is Risen! Rejoice & proclaim, for the Light has shattered the darkness. Let us rise with Him—healed, renewed, and filled with His eternal life.
