Bedtime Chapel: Family Prayer

Night Prayer for Wednesday of Holy Week (John 12)

Gather your family in prayer with our 5-minute bedtime prayer service that includes a short Bible reading.
 
For more on Holy Week -- listen to this episode, our guest the Rev. Dr. Libby Catania leads a thoughtful exploration of how to observe Holy Week as a family. 
 
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Holy Week as a Family: A Reflection on Bringing the Sacred Home with the Rev. Dr. Libby Catania

An extremely timely episode -- this conversation discusses how to engage with Holy Week as a family. We also reference the readings for the week of 04/13 – you can find the prayer services and upcoming reading list here.
 
Our guest the Rev. Dr. Libby Catania leads a thoughtful exploration of how to observe Holy Week as a family. She reviews practical and meaningful ways to celebrate the Holy Days—from Palm Sunday to Easter—emphasizing both the liturgical richness of the season and the importance of engaging families in these practices. Libby shares specific ideas and personal insights on incorporating Holy Week rituals into family life, inviting listeners to reflect on the deeper significance of Christ’s journey and resurrection.
 
In addition to the Holy Week celebrations, the conversation touches on modern challenges for families—particularly how technology and screen time can create barriers to genuine connection with our children. Libby offers guidance for parents to be more present during these sacred times. We will definitely be putting some of these suggestions into practice - and hope you do the same! 
 
The Rev. Dr. Libby Catania is a friend, mentor, and example of how to live our one’s vocation in a whole-hearted authentic way. She is the co-founder of Limina Renewal Center, a Spiritual Companion, and priest who is canonically resident in Diocese of Maine.
 
Libby Catania is a mother of human, furry and plant beings, grandmother, wife and friend. She and her husband Bill are blessed to be co-stewards of Limina Renewal Center on the coast of Maine. Prior to founding Limina, Libby was a full-time priest in the diocese of Massachusetts and prior to that the diocese of Virginia. She has taught ethics and preaching classes at the graduate level, but most enjoys wondering and dreaming with children and teens. When not roaming the tidal flats, LIbby loves to run, knit, read, garden, and cook - especially with family and friends. We highly recommend checking out Liminia if you’re looking for a retreat that will be balm to your soul and food for the journey! 
 
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Key moments in our conversation include:
00:30 – Introducing Libby and the focus on Holy Week celebrations
03:44 – Conversation on the importance of turning off screens and being present with children
05:30 – Libby reviews specific practices for observing Holy Week in a family context - including the discussion of how to use a children’s Bible 
10:42 - Specific practices for Maundy Thursday 
14:40 – Embodied nature of the Holy Week services 
21:23 - Practical Ways of Integrating Holy Week to Family Life
 
You can read a complete transcript of this episode, here.
 
Further Resources from this Discussion
Children’s Bibles Mentioned:
Children of God Storybook Bible by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
God’s Stories family-focused Bible from the Bible for Normal People 
Holy Week: An Emotions Primer – a board book using feelings to help children connect with the story
 
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Night Prayer for the Tuesday of Holy Week (John 12)

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Night Prayer for the Monday of Holy Week (John 12)

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Night Prayer for Palm Sunday

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Things We Talked About:  Palm Sunday
 
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Night Prayer for April 12: Jesus Is Anointed at Bethany (John 12)

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Things We Talked About:  Season of Lent 
 
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Night Prayer for April 11: The Plot Against Jesus (John 11) - Content Warning

Gather your family for a peaceful 5-minute bedtime prayer service, including a short Bible reading.
Tonight’s Bible reading begins a series of conversations in John’s Gospel that can sometimes be misread through an antisemitic lens.
At Bedtime Chapel, we’re committed to helping families build a faith that is loving, inclusive, and rooted in understanding. To support your family, we highly recommend our our conversation with Bird Treacy to build up defenses against antisemitism in your families. 
 
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Things We Talked About:  Season of Lent 
 
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Night Prayer for April 9: Jesus Wept (John 11) - Content Warning

Tonight's reading covers death. If you have family members who may be sensitive to these topics, we suggest praying Sunday's prayer service which features the Good Shepherd again. 
 
Gather your family in prayer with our 5-minute bedtime prayer service that includes a short Bible reading.
 
🙏 Visual supports to pray along with us! Find the full prayer service and readings here.
 
Things We Talked About:  Season of Lent 
 
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Night Prayer for April 10: Lazarus is Brought to Life (John 11) - Content Warning

Tonight's reading covers death. If you have family members who may be sensitive to this topic, we suggest praying Sunday's prayer service which features the Good Shepherd again. 
 
Gather your family in prayer with our 5-minute bedtime prayer service that includes a short Bible reading.
 
🙏 Visual supports to pray along with us! Find the full prayer service and readings here.
 
Things We Talked About:  Season of Lent 
 
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Night Prayer for April 8: The Death of Lazarus (John 11) - Content Warning

Gather your family in prayer with our 5-minute bedtime prayer service that includes a short Bible reading.
 
Tonight's reading covers death. If you have family members who may be sensitive to these topics, we suggest praying Sunday's prayer service which features the Good Shepherd again. 
 
🙏 Visual supports to pray along with us! Find the full prayer service and readings here.
 
Things We Talked About:  Season of Lent 
 
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