The governor asked [Jesus], “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.” Matthew 27:11
Sunday of the PassionPalm Sunday
CROWD, ROBE, CROWN, CARRY, SKULL, DIED, FILLED—CRUCIFY
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SCRAMBLED WORDS
Try to put these words from today’s Gospel into the squares below. One word has been done for you.
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THE EARTH SHOOK, AND THE ROCKS WERE SPLIT.
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Scrambled WordsUnscramble these words from today’s
Gospel. Print them on the lines below. Then print the circled letters on the bottom lines.
Unscramble them to learn what people did to Jesus.
SOMETHING to DRAWDraw faces on the people below.
TODAY’S GOSPEL
Matthew 26:1–27:66
The crowd said to crucify Jesus.
Simon carried His cross.
The guards were filled with awe.
The chief priests, teachers, and elders made fun of Him.
One person offered Him a drink from a sponge.
The WORDC wanted Jesus to die._____ _____ _____ _____ _____
The soldiers put a scarlet BREO on Him._____ _____ _____ _____
They wove a WONCR of thorns._____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Simon was made to RYCAR Jesus’ cross._____ _____ _____ _____ _____
They stopped at Golgotha, The Place of the LULKS._____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Jesus IDDE there.______ _____ _____ _____
The guards were DILFLE with awe. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
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Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disci-ples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” And He took a cup, . . . say-ing, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Matthew 26:26–28
Holy (Maundy) ThursdayHIDDEN PICTUREThe Gospel tells of a special gift Jesus gives through His
body and blood. Color the spaces with the dots to find out what that special gift is.
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A MAZEIn today’s Gospel, Jesus
told His disciples to prepare a certain room in a certain house for a very special Passover meal. Help the disciples find the house.
EMPTY SQUARESTry to put these words from today’s Gospel into the
squares below. One word has been done for you.
TAKE, EAT; THIS IS MY BODY.
DRINK OF IT . . . THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE COVENANT.
TODAY’S GOSPEL
Matthew 26:17–30
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He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. There they crucified Him. John 19:17–18
Good FridayDOT-TO-DOTGood Friday did not seem good then. But now we know it was. Because of what Jesus did, we can be God’s children forever. Connect the dots to see something that helps us remember Good Friday.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
MATCH
Pilate had a notice put on the cross.Soldiers took Jesus’ garments.Mary went home with a disciple.Jesus died on the cross.
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Crossword Puzzle
See if you can put words from today’s Gospel into the crossword puzzle. (If you need help, use the word list.)
Jesus carried His (5 across) to (4 across). (1 down) put a notice on it. The soldiers took Jesus’ (4 down). Jesus’ (3 down) stood near the cross. Jesus told a disciple to be her (6 down) now. Jesus said, “I (8 across).” They gave Him sour (7 down) to drink. Then He bowed His (2 down) and died.
Draw a line from each person on the left side to what he or she did on the right side.MatchTODAY’S
GOSPELJohn 18:1–19:42
WORD LISTSON
PILATEMOTHER
THIRSTCROSSHEADWINE
GARMENTSGOLGOTHA
Pilate
Soldiers
Mary
Jesus
went home with a disciple.
died on the cross.
had a notice put on the cross.
took Jesus’ garments.2222