+My dear QOA Families,

During this unprecedented time in our history, we join with people from all over the world and pray for a cure

and an end to the Coronavirus. We may not be able to be physically present and enjoy the solemnity of the

Holy Week Liturgies in person, but we are blessed with alternative resources. Holy Week Liturgies are

televised and are also available to view via the Internet.

Holy Week provides us time to recall the immeasurable love Jesus has for each one of us in sacrificing His

very life to save us from the grips of sin. Because of His death and resurrection, we are free and have the

power to live in and through Christ with our every breath of life! Therefore, we can joyfully shout out that we

are a Resurrection People, a People of Hope!

Jesus' Mother was with Him every step of the way and she is with us too throughout this difficult time of the

pandemic and social distancing. Do we miss seeing one another and enjoying one another's company? Yes,

without a doubt, but health officials plead with us that this is necessary at this time for the safety of all.

As a school community, during this Holy Week beginning Monday, April 6, we will suspend the on-line

lessons in order to concentrate on the significance of these most holy days. On-line classes will resume on

Tuesday, April 14. I have provided your family with resources below that would keep children busy for more

than a week. The faculty asks you to have your child/ren complete at least three Holy Week activities that

would be meaningful to them. Younger children (PreK – Grade 2) will create a DRAWING of three Holy

Week activities that have special meaning for them. These drawings could of course be on one sheet of paper.

They may also choose to write a sentence about their picture, if they are able, not a requirement. For older

children (Grades 3-8) 2/3 WRITTEN and/or 1 Flipgrid reflection for a total of three responses to Holy Week

activities of their choice. These 3 required assignments that the student has selected should then be emailed to

their religion teacher via Google Docs or by email. These 3 responses will count as a religion grade.

I have also included Stations of the Cross that the students can color and have for home use. You can pray

these Stations as a family and then have each family member share their own reflections. Even though these

activities may not be the norm in your family, they will draw you ever closer and you will most likely, through

God’s grace, experience the old adage, “The family that prays together, stays together.”

Families, as we know, Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all schools to remain closed through an indefinite

period in hopes of slowing the spread of the Coronavirus. I continue to be edified by the dedication of our

awesome faculty as they plan lessons that engage their students and prepare them for advancing to the next

grade. Parents, we as a faculty are most grateful for all you are doing and really appreciate your support. We

know it is not an easy task to be working from home and at the same time monitoring your child’s schoolwork.

QOA students are the best and it is a pleasure to see their smiling faces via the Internet. All of us would much

rather enjoy seeing the children face- to- face, but for the meantime we’ll continue to wave and smile virtually.

As a faculty, we Zoom together each week and email throughout the week. We all miss the students so much

and are praying hard that we will all be together very soon, please God!

I pray all stay healthy and are blessed abundantly during this Holy Week and throughout the Easter Season.

May our Resurrected Savior touch each of you and your loved ones with His deep love, peace, and hope!

Love, prayers, and gratitude,

Sister Mary

Activities for the whole family:

https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/holy-week

https://www.catholicicing.com/ultimate-guide-for-celebrating-holy/

https://teachingcatholickids.com/tag/holy-week/

https://catholicphilly.com/

http://www.usccb.org/ http://shorturl.at/qvwS7 Look to Him and Be Radiant website

Stations of the Cross to Color – Pictures by TheCatholickid.com; reflections by S. Mary

Prayer to Saint Corona

Station 1: Jesus Is Condemned to Death

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the

world.

Jesus did nothing wrong. The angry mob forced Pilate

to put Jesus to death. Jesus did not shout or complain.

Prayer: Jesus offered Himself up for us to save us

from sin. Jesus, help us to be more like You. Help us

not to give in to the crowd, but to have the courage to

do what we know You would want us to do.

Station 3: Jesus Falls the First Time

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the

world.

Jesus was beaten, wore a crown of thorns, and had to

carry a very heavy cross. Jesus fell for the first time

out of love for us.

Prayer: Jesus, very often we mess up when trying to

follow You. Help us to count on Your grace, go to the

Sacrament of Reconciliation, and begin again trying to

be and act more like You. Jesus, we love You!

Station 2: Jesus Accepts His Cross

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the

world.

Jesus, in carrying the heavy cross, You thought of us

because Your mission was to redeem the world.

Prayer: Sometimes schoolwork or jobs at home are

hard for us and we complain. Jesus, please help us not

to be complainers. We want to keep trying, even when

we find something hard. We know we can count on You

for help. Thank you, Jesus!

Station 4: Jesus Meets His Mother

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed

the world.

Jesus met His Mother Mary as He carried the cross.

The Blessed Mother, although very sad to see her

Son suffer, knew He had a special mission from the

Father. She gave Jesus her love and support.

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for our parents and their

love for us. Jesus, please take good care of our

parents. We know they want what’s best for us as

You do! Mother Mary, please pray for our families.

Station 6: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed

the world.

Veronica, a woman in the crowd, noticed Jesus’ face

sweating and bleeding. She didn’t care what anyone

thought and pushed through the crowd to give Jesus

comfort and wiped His face. Jesus rewarded her

kindness by leaving an image of His face on the towel.

Prayer: Jesus, please help us to do the right and

kind thing no matter what anyone may think or say.

Jesus, please bless us with a courageous love for You

and others.

Station 5: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to

Carry His Cross

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have redeemed

the world.

The Jews saw how weak Jesus was becoming so they

grabbed Simon of Cyrene from the crowd and forced

him to help Jesus carry the heavy cross.

Prayer: Jesus, help us to offer others assistance

even if we don’t feel like it. We do know that when we

help others, it is like serving you. We want to be kind

and helpful to all.

Station 7: Jesus Falls the

Second Time

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we

bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have

redeemed the world.

Jesus is becoming weaker from all His

wounds and He falls for the second time.

He keeps on going, He doesn’t give up.

Prayer: Jesus, so often we say, “No” to

You and sin. We put ourselves before You

and others. We’re sorry, Jesus. We are

counting on Your grace in us to begin

again. We won’t give up because our hope

is in You.

Station 8: Jesus Meets the Women

of Jerusalem

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we

bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have

redeemed the world.

The women see Jesus’ great suffering and

cry out in compassion for Him.

Prayer: Jesus, please help us to be good

and loyal friends in good and bad times.

Help us to reach out to those in need and

ease their suffering.

Station 9: Jesus Falls a Third Time

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we

bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have

redeemed the world.

Jesus is so weak and can hardly walk

because of the heavy cross. The soldiers

kept pushing Jesus to keep Him moving.

Prayer: Jesus, help us to keep moving

closer to You even when it gets hard. We

know You are always with us and with You

anything is possible.

Thank You, Jesus!

Station 10: Jesus’ Clothes Are

Taken Away

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we

bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You have

redeemed the world.

The soldiers take Jesus’ robe off Him to

embarrass Him. Jesus gives His all for

love of us.

Prayer: Jesus, help us to think of what

You would say or do before we speak or

act. Jesus, we’re sorry for our sins.

Please give us the graces we need to be

more like You. Help us to decrease so

that Your love and life may increase in us!

Station 11: Jesus Is Nailed to

the Cross

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and

we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You

have redeemed the world.

Jesus, what awesome love You have for

all of us to be nailed to the cross for

our salvation.

Prayer: Jesus, help us to show You our

love by putting You and others before

ourselves. We love You and we thank

You for saving us from sin.

Station 12: Jesus Dies on

the Cross

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and

we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You

have redeemed the world.

After suffering for three hours on

the Cross, Jesus gave up His life to

the Father and died.

Prayer: Let us take a moment to

thank Jesus for His great sacrifice.

Jesus, give us forgiving hearts and the

courage to say we’re sorry when we’ve

done wrong. We love You, Jesus, and

ask You to please help us to say, “No”

to sin and “Yes” to you!

Station 13: The Body of Jesus Is

Taken Down from the Cross

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and we

bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You

have redeemed the world.

Jesus, two of Your friends took You

down from the Cross. Your Mother Mary

holds You close to her heart.

Prayer: Jesus, may we be good friends

with others by saying and doing kind

things. Blessed Mother, help us to love

Your Son Jesus more and more each day.

Station 14: Jesus Is Laid in

the Tomb

Leader: We adore You, O Christ, and

we bless You.

All: Because by Your holy cross You

have redeemed the world.

Jesus lies in the tomb, but on the third

day rises from the dead. Death and sin

have no power over Jesus.

Prayer: Jesus, thank you for giving us

new life in You. We pray that one day

we will be with You forever in heaven,

praising and loving You.

Glory and praise to You,

Lord Jesus Christ!