This liturgical book invites readers to inhabit the drama of Holy Week

Looking for a practical companion this Holy Week? Hope in Community combines reflection and action to help readers live out the Easter story, says our reviewer

Hope in Community is a small, easily readable resource designed for congregations and individuals seeking to engage with the drama of Holy Week and the joy of Easter.

At just 79 pages, it offers a sequence of reflections on familiar biblical passages accompanied by suggested actions intended to embody the themes of the Easter season in community life.

Under the editorship of Ruth Harvey, the leader of the Iona Community, each chapter has been written by different members of the community. The structure is straightforward and pastorally oriented. Each chapter begins with a scriptural passage, followed by a reflection, a prayer, and a series of suggested actions. These are not merely devotional exercises but often social or communal gestures: acts of reconciliation, reflection on justice, or encouragement toward practical engagement with those who suffer in contemporary society.