March 28, 2013

“…This is My Body…this is My Blood…given for you…” Luke 22:14 +

This day, Holy Thursday, is one of the most solemn of the entire Church Year. It celebrates the gift of the Eucharist and the gift of the Priesthood. On this night, Jesus gave us these wonderful gifts as His way to remain with us always. It is good to think back to the day of one’s First Holy Communion and the anticipation one had for this special sacrament. Perhaps on this night, at the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, that desire for Jesus can be rekindled in each one of us. It is a good night, too, to pray for our priests as they celebrate their call from God to carry on the work of Jesus through this sacrament and the many others they share with us.  This celebration, and those of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday all serve to remind us that Easter is not about new clothes, candy, baskets, or vacations, but about Jesus and what He has done for us.

This envelope comes home with your children’s Report Cards for the 3^rd Quarter. Hopefully, these will not get lost in the shuffle of activities over the Easter Break Time. Our Awards Assembly for this quarter will take place on April 12^th after the 8:15 AM Mass.

Other enclosures include the following:

1. Lunch Menu and Helper Sheet—Check out some of the new items on the menu
2. Box top Collection Sheet—Keep those coming, especially if you use some box top items in preparing your holiday meals.
3. Permission Form for Grade 1 for Masses at the Nursing Homes
4. Market Day Worker Notices—Remember that Market Day will arrive the day we return from Easter Break, so workers and buyers, mark your calendars!

A FEW NEW SPINS:

Please remember to send in your Market Day Forms or order online. The deadline for this order is April 4^th, 2013.

Please remember that Scrip will not be sold after school is dismissed on Thursday, March 28^th. Selling of Scrip will resume on April 8^th, the day we return from Easter Break.

Parents are reminded that students should only be dropped off in the circle area if it is raining or snowing heavily. Please park on the main lot and let your children out there and have them walk to the Pavilion. There have been some close calls between cars and children –and the latter are not always aware of oncoming cars. For the safety of our children, please do not pull into the circle area. This area is reserved for buses, delivery trucks, and emergency vehicles only.

Services at our parish these holy days will take place as follows:

Holy Thursday—Mass of the Lord’s Supper—6:30 PM

Good Friday—Passion of the Lord—12:15 PM

Holy Saturday—Easter Vigil 7:00 PM

Easter Sunday—8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 5:00 PM

If you are traveling and cannot attend these services here, do take the time to go to the website www.Masstimes.org and find a Church in your vacation spot.

Our Second Graders will be walking in procession at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper Thursday Evening. This is a very special event for them as they prepare for their First Holy Communion in April.

Lastly, we congratulate and pray for our Jr. High Students who will be confirmed on Sunday, April 7^th, at Mass at 1:00 PM. May the Holy Spirit guide them always.

May the peace and joy of the Risen Christ fill your heart and your home these beautiful Holy Days!

Sincerely,

Sister Marcianne, S.S.N.D.