Parent Email - April 8

Dear Families of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, 

As we begin the Triduum, we are excited to continue our tradition of having a Holy Thursday Retreat. Attached to this email are a variety of activities and videos for all age ranges. This is an opportunity for our students and families to refocus our minds and hearts on what is most important - the fact that Jesus Christ took on the cost of our sin, died on the Cross for us, and resurrected. I encourage you to take some time today to pray-fully complete some of the activities or watch a video or two with your children. Additionally, we are excited to keep this day interactive. Mr. Nestor Cayanan, our Religion Coordinator, will be live-streaming both a live digital Lenten Bingo game (with prizes!) and will lead us in praying the Stations of the Cross. We hope that you will join him in those activities. Please carefully read the instructions and follow the links below for all the information needed to fully participate. Finally, know that I am praying for you and your family as you come towards the end of your Lenten Journey. May we stay hopeful to the future - that we may be together again, but most importantly, to the future of the Resurrected Jesus Christ!

Only by His Grace,
Veronica Tucker
Principal 
 

Live Interactive Activities

1. Link to BINGO livestream on April 9th at 10am - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxHWv5efkC8
   • Digital Bingo Cards will be sent to you via another email from Ms. Emily Domingo containing a link to your card
   • Each family is given one card; once link is clicked you can play/mark your card on your electronic device!
   • Instructions on how to call-in BINGO will be provided in Ms. Domingo's email.
2. Link to Stations of the Cross livestream on April 9th at 2pm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb9RWKBjNiY
   • Prayers will be provided on the livestream - no need to look for any prayers online

Formed.org Videos* - Sign up with a free account using the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Access Code : 39a794

1. Early Childhood and Elementary: https://watch.formed.org/videos/he-is-risen-the-power-of-the-resurrection

• Focuses on the events of Holy Week
• Reminds students what we are celebrating on Easter (Resurrection)
• Connects it to the Mass and what goes on during the Easter Mass

2. Middle School and Parents: https://watch.formed.org/videos/the-paschal-mystery-the-mystery-of-jesus-death-resurrection

• Catechesis on the Paschal Mystery
• Paschal Mystery is what we celebrate during Holy Week and what we look forward to on Easter Sunday!

Videos

1. F.Mike Schmitz on Good Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS7XHev5eBI (5th - 8th)
   • Meditation on the cross.
   • Discusses and emphasizes how Jesus took on our sin and our punishment.
   • Applicable to our sufferings and the crosses that we bear.

2. F.Mark-Mary on Good Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-IzorGkZNk (6th - 8th)
   • What makes ‘Good Friday’ good?
   • Explains why the Church calls good Friday good - why the Church celebrates the day that Jesus died.

3. Beginners Bible - The Story of Easter: (Early Childhood - 4th) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PSgoPdKQFQ

4. Reflection on the Stations of the Cross by 8th Grade Students Juan Pablo Alvarez and Kathryn Vieceli https://transcripts.gotomeeting.com/#/s/6969027e9a845ee64349c2433abf5cec21ec70713d21ab51e6bad4deca19aee2
    

Activities

1. Coloring Pages - Cross, Empty Tomb, Jesus Carrying Cross, Palm Sunday .(pdf file)  - attached
2. Bread and Wine Connect the Dots (.pdf file) - attached
3. Holy Week Matching Cards: https://www.sarajcreations.com/2017/04/free-holy-week-matching-card-game.html
4. Various Reflective Worksheets (.pdf file) – attached 
5. Write cards to residents at The Woodlands Healthcare Center and say a short prayer for them.

Prayers

1. Stations of the Cross for children 10 and under: https://wau.org/resources/article/re_stations_cross_kids/
   • Article
   • Has a brief summary for each Station of the Cross
   • Short prayer for each Station of the Cross.
   • Families could go through each one and say the prayers together. <10 min.
2. Stations of the Cross EWTN video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2lAR8tODQE
   • Gives visuals to all of the Stations
   • Prays through the Stations of the Cross.