Stations of the Cross Lock-in & Play

Dates: April 17-18, 2025

The Good Friday Living Stations of the Cross play has been a tradition in our parish for decades, and we are excited to be doing it again!

The overnight lock-in starts after mass on Holy Thursday evening and goes through the afternoon on Good Friday. This is a school day, but it is recommended that Catholics take the day off of school and work on Good Friday in honor of Christ’s passion and death, so I would highly encourage you to do so if possible, even if your student doesn’t participate in the lock-in. 

The Holy Thursday Lock-in is open to all 8th-12th graders. It will begin after the mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday evening, and go until the end of the play on Good Friday. We do all of our rehearsing for the play during the lock-in and teens stay the night at the church. Boys and girls will be sleeping in separate rooms.

The play will take place at 1:00pm on Good Friday in the church.

• Modest pajamas
• Change of clothes - (something you can wear under a costume)
  • Boys - Bring gym shorts to wear during the play (for guards and Jesus)
• Toiletries
• Sleeping bag/blankets
• Pillow

• Electronics, including ear buds (phones are allowed, but will be put away during lock-in)
• Drugs, alcohol, vapes, weapons (these will all get you sent home immediately)
• Heat styling tools, excessive beauty supplies, your entire bathroom, etc. - we will all be rocking the just rolled out of bed look
• Snacks

Please eat before coming on Thursday evening, or pack a dinner to eat immediately after mass.

Note about fasting:
We will be encouraging the kids to observe Good Friday as a fasting day in accord with the precepts of the church (obligatory for ages 18+). The rules regarding fasting allow one full meal and two snacks which do not add up to a normal full meal. 

We will be providing a light breakfast (fruit and bagels), and a simple lunch (grilled cheese and tomato soup).