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Maundy Thursday Shadow Sketches

As part of a Service of Shadows for Maundy Thursday April 2, 2026, these sketches were drawn as each “shadow” of Christ’s final hours were read. I had a general idea before hand but for the most part each came together more or less spontaneously during the reading. I used a large flip chart in front of the congregation. As each candle was blown out, I flipped to a new page and once the reading began, started a new sketch. We then created a kind of gallery of the finished shadow sketches in the church.

View all of the “shadow sketches” at https://www.deviantart.com/peacegroover/gallery/100765113/service-of-shadows-maundy-thursday-2026

#churchArt #EasterSeason #FaithAndArt #GoodFriday #holyWeek #Lent #LiturgicalArt #maundyThursday #reflectiveArt #sacredArt #ServiceOfShadows #spiritualSketches #Tenebrae #worshipArt

Daniel Johnson Apr 11

Today is Orthodox Holy Saturday, a good day to listen to Alfayev’s “St. Matthew Passion.” This was originally composed to Slavonic texts, but the composer also made an English version, to which I have linked here.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I3AyJ70mvpg

#ClassicalMusic #HolyWeek

Hilarion Alfeyev. St. Matthew Passion. English version

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Stella Arnaldo Apr 10

The island was closed for 6 months in 2018 for its rehabilitation. But no govt agency since 2023 has been enforcing Boracay's carrying capacity w/c continues to be breached every #HolyWeek. #SemanaSanta #environment #travel #tourism #Philippines

Tourist numbers dip, but Boracay still packs beyond its limits | Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/04/09/tourist-numbers-dip-but-boracay-still-packs-beyond-its-limits/