Holy Name of Mary School

HNM FAMILY BULLETIN-March 20, 2008 (To Download in MS Word Click Here)

Thurs. Mar. 20

Report Cards Issued
Good Friday- No School

March 21-28

Easter Vacation

Mon. Mar. 31

School Resumes
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Cesar Chavez Day

Thurs. April 3

Double Bag Lunch

Fri. April 4

First Friday Mass (dress uniform)
Jog-A-Thon @ Damien H.S.

Academic Junior High Decathlon

Congratulations on the success and achievements of our Academic Decathlon Team. After months of study and commitment they were ready for the BIG day. Along with over 1,000 students from 108 schools, our team competed in 10 academic subjects, the Logic Quiz and the Super Quiz. Special kudos to Meg Birgen who brought home an 8^th place medal in literature. Members of the team are: Meg Birgen, Melissa Rake, Catherine Marquez, Aiko Resurreccion, Emily Marshall, Kim Golden, Bianca Cockrell, Andrew Apodaca, Daniel Mayugba, and Logan Smith. The alternates are: James Cockrell, Madeleine Rico, McKenna Ledesma, Dominick Copas, Matthew Zahn, and Molly Birgen. We are proud of these students and their accomplishments. Thanks to their parents and to our coaches, Mrs. Vena and Mrs. Marquez.

THE EASTER TRIDUUM

The Easter Triduum begins at sundown on Holy Thursday and ends at sundown on Easter Sunday. During this time we remember and celebrate Jesus’ suffering, death, and Resurrection. This three-day celebration is the high point of the liturgical year.

Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday commemorates the institution of the Eucharist. It also includes a foot-washing rite that impresses upon the faithful that Jesus’ ministry is all about loving and serving one another. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which is celebrated in the early evening, begins the Easter Triduum. Following the Mass is a procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Day Chapel. The Eucharist will remain there until the Communion

Service on Good Friday.

Good Friday
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion continues the Triduum. It is the one time that Mass is not celebrated. Instead, the liturgy has three parts: the reading of the Passion Narrative according to the Gospel of John, the veneration of the Cross, and a communion service. The hosts consecrated at the Holy Thursday liturgy are distributed in a simple rite. A simple blessing follows and then the assembly quietly exits from the church. The word “good” when used in Scripture means created and ordered by God. It is in that sense that the day of Jesus’ death is called Good Friday. The death and Resurrection of Jesus are part of God’s plan for our salvation. Our salvation is the result of Christ’s victory over suffering and death. His Resurrection leads us to newness of life in heaven. Good Friday is good because is part of something much bigger—God’s plan to save the world.

Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the third day of the Triduum. Genesis 2:2 tells us that God rested on the seventh day. He rested because his work was finished. There is no liturgy on Holy Saturday. Instead, the Church rests just as Jesus rested in the tomb on the Sabbath. The liturgical work of the Church will resume when the Easter Vigil begins.

Easter Sunday
Easter is the Sunday of all Sundays. It is the Lord’s Day—the day of Jesus’ Resurrection. The Easter Vigil is the Holy Night of Easter. It begins at nightfall on Holy Saturday. At the Easter Vigil the new fire is blessed, the Paschal Candle is lit, and the beautiful Exultet is sung, “Jesus Christ our King is risen!” The Lenten penitential tone is over. Now the Church celebrates the glorious victory of life over death. The Easter Vigil then continues with the Liturgy of the Word, the Litany of the Saints. The blessing of water, the baptism of the RCIA catechumens, the renewal of baptismal promises, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The RCIA catechumens also receive the sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion at this time. And for the first time since Lent began we sing the Alleluia.

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Family Life Program– This week we completed lesson 3.Please use your Family Resource Book to share with your child(ren) what they are learning in school.

Knights of Columbus Essay Contest – “How Do I Display Charity in My Daily Life?”

Congratulations to this year’s winners: 1^st place- Kim Golden, 2^nd place- Emily Marshall, 3^rd place- Angela Gomez

Mission Awareness – Remember to continue collecting for the missions over the next 2 weeks. You can really make a difference in other children’s lives by giving just a little of yourself. Boxes will be collected when we return from our break.

Junior Achievement Day – Please consider volunteering your time and present the J.A. Program to one of our classes. No experience is necessary. All materials and training will be provided. More information in the school office.

2008-09 School Calendar Dates– August 28, 2008 – First Day of School

November 27-28, 2008 – Thanksgiving Vacation

December 22, 2008-January 2, 2009 – Christmas Vacation

April 10-21, 2009 – Easter Vacation

June 12, 2009 – Last Day of School

School Uniforms- Please note there was an error on the uniform information provided in your registration

packets. No P.E. Uniform is worn in grades 1 and 2.

Academic Decathlon- Attention Grades 5-7, applications for next years Academic Decathlon will be distributed Thursday, March 20, and are due April 2.

JUMP AHEAD, CATCH UP OR RIDE THE WAVE OF SUMMER SCHOOL AT HNM

Who: Students entering Grades K-8 (Fall 2008) are welcome to attend
Subjects: Reading Writing/Grammar, Math
Dates: July 1- July 31, 2008 (No school on July 4)
Time: 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Tuition: $300

** Enrollment will be limited to the first 15 students at each level. Information in the school office.

AN INVITATION TO HELP US BE AN EXAMPLE

SLE: Persons of Faith who serve the community.

The Development Committee of HNM School helps develop ways to increase community awareness through special events.We are beginning to plan for the 9^th Annual Excellence in Education Award Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, April 27, 2008, at the Sheraton Fairplex in Pomona.

Each year, Holy Name of Mary School has invited public, private, and Catholic schools in and around our community to join us to celebrate over 56 all-star 8^th graders for their academic, civic, and cultural achievements.We have been creating incredible good will within our community for the past nine years!

It is because of generous donations from individuals and businesses that make it possible for us to continue this annual event and pay for the nominal expenses in presenting certificates and medallions to the honorees.

Please thoughtfully consider helping our school meet our SLE goal by sending a monetary gift or by placing a business ad in our program ($50 business card, $100 ½ page).

Kindly send any donation, small or large, to the school office.Make checks payable to: HNMSchool.For information on how to be involvedthis incredible community event, please contact the school office.Thank you!