Corridor to the Cross is designed to help students think prayerfully about the Easter story using reflective prayer and a school corridor.

The resource has been designed to be adaptable. You can merely print off the pages and stick them around the school.

Created by CIYD and Prayer Spaces in School

Labyrinths have been used for thousands of years as a way of praying.

DGYC’s resource contains two labyrinth styles:

One, a simple traditional style which can be set up during the Lenten season.

The second one is a guided labyrinth, focusing on Christ’s journey to the cross.

Either labyrinth can be set up indoors or outside.

Cost: Free

Age: All

Format: Digital Download

Holy Week: the greatest week in all of history. Eight days woven into the fabric of countless lives changed forever.

Pause, ponder and journey through the teaching, trials, tears and triumph of the final week of Jesus’ life.

Woven is a free Holy Week devotional book in e-book format

This 3 part video series provides a fresh and accessible look at the Easter story and its meaning for today’s world. Each episode focuses on a key part of the Easter narrative: The Origins of Easter looks beyond chocolate eggs to the purpose behind Jesus’ mission, The Story of Good Friday explores the injustice of his trial and crucifixion, and The Meaning of the Resurrection unpacks the extraordinary events of Easter morning and their ongoing significance for Christians.

Age: 9-14 years

Format: Video Series

Cost: Free

The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) has launched the second version of its resource to help young people hear God speaking through His words in the Bible. Its format will encourage young people and their leaders around the island of Ireland to read through Luke’s Gospel over the 40 days of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday

Cost: Free

Age: 13-18

Format: Book/PDF

Take part in this interactive walk through of The Lord’s Prayer.

You will be provided with all the information you need to run a 9 stations, all focussing on a different line of The Lord’s Prayer in a creative manner. You will need some space and prep time before running this event.

Age: 14 - adult

Format: Interactive Prayer Stations 


Cost: Free

This CIYD resource helps young people read through the Gospel of John of the period of 40 days. The book has spaces and questions for young people to process and discern what God might be saying to them through His Word.
A great activity for a youth group to take part in together over the Lenten period.

Cost: Free

Age: 13-18

Format: PDF

Some books may still be available upon request