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Almighty Father, as I listen to Peter's testimony, I am deeply moved by Your boundless love for me. You sent Your Son Jesus to bring peace and forgiveness into my life, and through His death and resurrection, I am redeemed. Help me to live out this incredible gift, sharing Your love and hope with everyone I meet every day. Amen.

“If you are friends with Jesus, He will make you feel His presence in your life, and you will never feel alone or abandoned.” Pope Francis

Dear Parents,

Happy Easter! The readings during the Easter Octave are so beautiful. During the week, we hear several accounts of when Jesus appears following His resurrection. One of my favorite Gospels is the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24: 13-35) when Jesus appears to two of His disciples walking and speaking about Jesus. During the journey, they do not realize that they are speaking with the risen Lord. It is not until they invite Him to break bread that their eyes are opened and they realize that they have been speaking to the risen Jesus!

This passage is a personal favorite because it is a reminder that Jesus walks with me even in those moments when I may not realize that He is there. It also reminds me that He is revealed to me in the Eucharist.

During the Easter season, I pray that we will open our hearts and invite Jesus in. I also pray that we will be drawn close to Jesus in the Eucharist since He sustains us in our journey.

This week, we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. As our students pray for Pope Francis, they will also be praying for the cardinals. Next week, each student will receive the name of a cardinal. Students are invited to pray for one cardinal by name in preparation of the conclave and the selection of the new pope. Families are welcome to pray with their children for the cardinals that they receive.

God Bless,

Erin Vu

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mrs. Wilson's Second Grade Class Hosting Mass

We had a wonderful Mass today. Thank you to Mrs. Reilly's second grade students who proclaimed the readings for us.

Mass on Thursday, May 1st will be hosted by Mrs. Wilson's second grade class. Please consider volunteering to help with Mass set-up before Mass or take down after Mass.

All are welcome to attend!

Angel Virtue Awards

In April, grades 2-4 focused on responsibility and kindness. Grades 5-8 focused on responsibility, kindness, temperance and justice. Each of these grades chose students who modeled these virtues in an especially positive way. Congratulations to our Angels!

Responsiblity

Hazel Betanski-Mrs. Reilly

Isabella Crowley-Mrs. Reilly

Milo Maulit-Mrs. Reilly

Mateo Paez Padron-Mrs. Reilly

Brayden Driver-Sr. Chiara Luce

Viviana Serna-Mrs. Wilson

Gianna Vaca-Guzman-Mrs. Wilson

Oliver Samoail-Mrs. Blackstone

Anastacia Jones-Mrs. Mejia

Francesca Suarez-Mrs. Mejia

Blaine Brunson-Mrs. Stratton

Jillian Moore-Mrs. Stratton

Samantha MacDonald-Mrs. Catherine Lyman

Elliott Pena-Mrs. Catherine Lyman

Lucy Lepak-Mrs. Rhodes

Mia Mactal-Mrs. Rhodes

Josephine Waldrop-Mrs. Rhodes

Jimmy Byther-Ms. Stein

Christopher Meadows-Ms. Stein

Garrison Meyer-Ms. Stein

Heidi Van Kirk-Ms. Stein

Valentina Wernicke-Ms. Donohoe

Gray Zongker-Mr. Segura

Katherine McMurray-Ms. Spielman

Avery Tran-Mrs. Amador

Matthew Wong-Sr. Rene Noel

Claire Zhuang-Mrs. Cook

Pearce Fitzpatrick-Mrs. Griffin

Zach Santos-Mrs. Griffin

William Zongker-Mrs. Griffin

Licoln Parsons-Mrs. Griffin

Rose Isaac-Mrs. Jeanne Lyman

Arabella Jones-Mrs. Jeanne Lyman

Alex Rouege-Mrs. Mackey

Calvin Yost-Mrs. McGill

Hannah Blair-Ms. Oliva

Eusebio D'Mello-Ms. Paynter

Victoria Vasquez-Ms. Paynter

Nadia Trevino-Mrs. Poulos

Colin Warner-Ms. Ruiz

Mateo Garcia-Mr. Sasu

Megan Simon-Ms. Soto

Luke Bogner-Mr. Stanton

Kindness

Julia Blair-Mrs. Reilly

Madison Brochue-Mrs. Reilly

Cruz D'Mello-Mrs. Reilly

Santiago Perez-Mrs. Reilly

Michael Vu-Mrs. Reilly

Peter Latif-Sr. Chiara Luce

Dion Fernando-Mrs. Wilson

Ellie Gormley-Mrs. Wilson

Max Perritte-Mrs. Mejia

David Vasquez-Mrs. Mejia

Elena Durbin-Mrs. Stratton

Vivi Olvera-Mrs. Stratton

Greyson Coleman-Mrs. Catherine Lyman

Audrey Warren-Mrs. Catherine Lyman

John Paul Perales-Mrs. Rhodes

Bryan Solichien-Mrs. Rhodes

Declan Verhoff-Mrs. Rhodes

Katie Blair-Ms. Stein

Catherine Culver-Ms. Stein

Dorris Dillon-Ms. Stein

Anasophia Paranjape-Ms. Stein

William Gormley-Ms. Donohoe

Isaac Pereira Baker-Mr. Segura

Elena Lomas-Ms. Spielman

Charlotte Meza-Ms. Spielman

Lucy Montejo Lopez-Mrs. Amador

Carly Jane Mackowski-Sr. Rene Noel

Jeslyn Robles-Sr. Rene Noel

Sophia Mena-Mrs. Cook

Ryan Durbin-Mrs. Griffin

Lexi Gladden-Mrs. Griffin

Abigail Nguyen-Mrs. Griffin

Leighton Wright-Mrs. Griffin

Lucy Culver-Mrs. Jeanne Lyman

Thomas Heyl-Mrs. Jeanne Lyman

Brennan Haman-Mrs. Mackey

Emily Carson-Mrs. McGill

Samantha Foyt-Ms. Oliva

Gabby Molina-Ms. Paynter

Zach Swan-Mrs. Poulos

Jonah Lierman-Ms. Ruiz

Valentina Tapia-Mr. Sasu

James Grohs-Ms. Soto

Avery Zhang-Mr. Stanton

Temperance

Danielle Reeves-Ms. Donohoe

Landon Leifeste-Mr. Segura

Mika Jiao-Ms. Spielman

Christine Ezuruike-Mrs. Amador

Alex Kettler-Sr. Rene Noel

Julie Griffith-Mrs. Cook

Gabby Salmon-Mrs. Griffin

Julianna Barcenas-Mrs. Mackey

Paige Hallenberger-Mrs. McGill

Tobias Ubias-Ms. Oliva

Noah Guzman-Ms. Paynter

Alfonso Esquivel-Mrs. Poulos

Bryce Buechler-Ms. Ruiz

Elliot Partida-Mr. Sasu

Abigail Cook-Ms. Soto

Jacquelin Nguyen-Mr. Stanton

Justice

Emma Radler-Ms. Donohoe

Wyatt Zimmer-Mr. Segura

Clyde MacDonald-Ms. Spielman

Chris Brochue-Mrs. Amador

Brandon Griffith-Sr. Rene Noel

Heba Reda-Mrs. Cook

Ana Sofia Cogwin-Mrs. Griffin

Wesley Cain-Mrs. Jeanne Lyman

Xavier Hernandez-Mrs. Mackey

Isabella Muleiro-Mrs. McGill

Matthew McCullough-Ms. Oliva

Jabob Huerta-Ms. Paynter

Anabelle Bierschenk-Mrs. Poulos

Liam Bierschenk-Ms. Ruiz

Lizzy Franklin-Mr. Sasu

Benjamin Mitchell-Ms. Soto

Sofia Conte-Mr. Stanton

Middle School Dance

The final dance, a Night in Paris, is hosted by the 8th grade class. It will be May 2nd from 6:30-8:30 for 6 and 7th grade. For 8th grade the dance will go from 6:30-9:30pm. It will be a night to remember!

To register for the dance use this link:

8th grade parent volunteers: Student Council: A Night in Paris Formal

RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY BEFORE WE SUBMIT OUR FINAL ORDER!

Time is running out to purchase the 2025 Holy Family yearbook! Reserve your copy before 

MAY 2 to guarantee your student a copy and to save the memories of this special year. A payment plan is available at checkout when you order on jostensyearbooks.com.

Sign up today for our Holy Family Run with the Angels Fundraiser!

The day is here! You can now sign up for our Holy Family Run with the Angels! Our goal is to raise $90,000 for the general fund, specifically for new and exciting Science and Religion Instructional resources. 

Signing up is easy and free!

Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

Follow our social pages for updates on our fundraiser.

Key Dates to Remember:

💻 Sign up online OPEN at MyBooster.com – Start TODAY!

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 04/30/2025

👟 Event Day – 05/09/2025

*Need help signing up? Video instructions HERE.

Check your student's backpack for a One-Sheet that we sent home today about the registration process. If you have questions, please contact advancement@holyfamilycs.org.  

For those who have not heard about the Holy Family Catholic School 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book, created by the school's first principal, Mrs. Falba Turner, and founding parent, Mrs. Emily Hurlimann, order your copy here! 

This beautiful keepsake offers historical context on the founding of Holy Family Catholic School and the community-wide effort to bring a Catholic school to Northwest Austin. 

This June, Holy Family Catholic School will be hosting the second annual Kid’s College! During the week of June 2-6 and June 9-13, students are invited to learn and grow by attending sessions of their choice. The Course Catalog offers options ranging from music to STEM to writing to learning a new language. The courses are taught by a team of dedicated educators who are passionate about their sessions.

The registration is currently open for scholars to enjoy this great experience. Registration forms can be turned in online, the front office or emailed to kwalker@holyfamilycs.org. Scholars will be placed in the sessions on a first-come basis until the session has reached its maximum enrollment.

Space is limited, so register today!

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