Holy Week & Pascha Prep Printable
As Pascha draws near, I wanted to create a printable/planner to help you stay organized for Holy Week, prepare sufficiently for attending services, and have a smooth and grace-filled Holy Week and Pascha! A little foresight and planning before Holy Week begins goes a long way so we have a heart like Mary and we can focus on the one thing needful and not be a frazzled mess like Martha running around stressed!
Here is what you’ll get in the 16 page PDF download:
~ Sample Holy Week Planner
~ QR Codes for additional resources
~ Holy Week Planner/Calendar
~ Holy Week Services Planner
~ Blank Pascha Basket Planner for Each Person
~ Blank Pascha Basket List for Whole Family
~ Blank Pascha Prep Check List
~ Blank Holy Week Check List
~ Bright Week Bucket List
~ Path to Pascha Schedule
Not everyone puts together a Pascha basket, so if that’s you, feel free to skip those pages. I pray you have a blessed Holy Week and Pascha!
Holy Week is a marathon for the faithful, and the task alone of attending as many services as possible is a worthy endeavor. These services and the experience of Holy Week remind us of the manner which we should always live - being totally devoted to God! We also have the unique opportunity to create traditions for our families - and we can do that without the need to acquire “All the things!” Find what works for your family and build on those traditions each year.
If you have a chance, I’d suggest sitting down and making a plan for how you will spend each day of the week, including what services your family will attend, what meals you will prepare/eat, and make a list of all the things you need to buy/collect. That being said, a little planning goes a long way to make this week a spiritually rich week for you and your family.
Each season will look differently, so let’s be careful not to compare our current season to someone else’s. You have been tasked to care for those right in front of you. Sometimes knowing our capabilities and limits help. Even if that means we bring pre-made food and some ice cream to Pascha! So don’t get too far ahead of ourselves that we miss the real celebration. Christ is Risen. Life reigns!
Good strength for the week ahead, dear friends!
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📅 Each Month Includes:
Key Orthodox Calendar Dates - Important feast days, fasts, and liturgical reminders—plus simple notes on common traditions so you can plan ahead without feeling overwhelmed.
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Your sister in Christ,
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Living the Orthodox faith in the modern world takes intention. One of the greatest gifts of the Orthodox Church is the Liturgical Calendar. It’s rich, beautiful, and deeply formative—but it can also feel overwhelming with its many feasts, fasts, saints, and traditions.
These monthly Orthodox family printables are designed to simplify the Liturgical year and help you intentionally bring the life of the Church into your home—one small, meaningful step at a time.
🌿 What’s Included
Digital Download | January–December 2026 (12 Months)
✔ Updated with correct 2026 Pascha calendar dates
✔ All 12 months conveniently bundled into one download
✔ 1-page 12 Month Overview of Important Dates
📅 Each Month Includes:
Key Orthodox Calendar Dates - Important feast days, fasts, and liturgical reminders—plus simple notes on common traditions so you can plan ahead without feeling overwhelmed.
Saint of the Month - A focused opportunity to learn about one saint each month—keeping saint study manageable and meaningful.
Family Corner - Simple, intentional ideas to help you build strong family culture and live the faith together in everyday life.
Hands-On Family Activity - Easy, low-prep activities that help children connect liturgical life to their daily experiences—no “crafty parent” skills required! These activities reinforce what children see and hear in church through icons, hymnography, and feast days.
Hymn of the Month - Learn one hymn each month by singing it together weekly. Over time, these hymns become written on the heart, so when your family hears them in Church, they already feel familiar and beloved. Liturgical hymns carry the theology of the feasts—and learning them is a great joy.
Extra Resources & QR Codes - Optional links to go deeper into living liturgically, at your own pace.
📎 Important Notes
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If you wish to print and distribute for a parish, classroom, or group, please purchase the Bulk Print License available in the shop.
Your sister in Christ,
Khouria Destinie
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Important note:
This download is included in the Old Calendar 12 Months Orthodox Liturgical Printable 2026, but I wanted to make it available as a FREE perk for new and current subscribers! So check your emails if you are a subscriber.
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As Pascha draws near, I wanted to create a printable/planner to help you stay organized for Holy Week, prepare sufficiently for attending services, and have a smooth and grace-filled Holy Week and Pascha! A little foresight and planning before Holy Week begins goes a long way so we have a heart like Mary and we can focus on the one thing needful and not be a frazzled mess like Martha running around stressed!
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Living the Orthodox faith in the modern world takes intention. One of the greatest gifts of the Orthodox Church is the Liturgical Calendar. It’s rich, beautiful, and deeply formative—but it can also feel overwhelming with its many feasts, fasts, saints, and traditions.
These monthly Orthodox family printables are designed to simplify the Liturgical year and help you intentionally bring the life of the Church into your home—one small, meaningful step at a time.
🌿 What’s Included
Digital Download | January–December 2026 (12 Months)
✔ Updated with correct 2026 Pascha calendar dates
✔ All 12 months conveniently bundled into one download
✔ 1-page 12 Month Overview of Important Dates
📅 Each Month Includes:
Key Orthodox Calendar Dates - Important feast days, fasts, and liturgical reminders—plus simple notes on common traditions so you can plan ahead without feeling overwhelmed.
Saint of the Month - A focused opportunity to learn about one saint each month—keeping saint study manageable and meaningful.
Family Corner - Simple, intentional ideas to help you build strong family culture and live the faith together in everyday life.
Hands-On Family Activity - Easy, low-prep activities that help children connect liturgical life to their daily experiences—no “crafty parent” skills required! These activities reinforce what children see and hear in church through icons, hymnography, and feast days.
Hymn of the Month - Learn one hymn each month by singing it together weekly. Over time, these hymns become written on the heart, so when your family hears them in Church, they already feel familiar and beloved. Liturgical hymns carry the theology of the feasts—and learning them is a great joy.
Extra Resources & QR Codes - Optional links to go deeper into living liturgically, at your own pace.
📎 Important Notes
For personal use only (single-family home)
If you wish to print and distribute for a parish, classroom, or group, please purchase the Bulk Print License available in the shop.
Your sister in Christ,
Khouria Destinie