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April2019DearteachersandadministratorsofSantaMariaParishyouth:Pleaseexcuse________________________________________________fromhis/herafternoonclassesonFriday,April19,2019.Asyoumayknow,GoodFridayfallsonthatdatethisyearintheRomanCatholicChurch,andisoneofthethreeholiestdaysonourchurchcalendar.Eachyear,ourparishcommemoratesthisholydaywiththe“WayoftheCross”throughtheCityofOrinda,recallingJesus’laststepsbeforehisdeath,andtheGoodFridayservice.Theseeventswillbeginat12:15pmandwillendat3:00pm.Becausethisdateandeventaresoimportanttothefaithful,wearegratefulforyourcooperationinexcusingouryouthfromtheirafternoonclasses.Finally,thankyousomuchfortheworkyoudoineducatingouryoungpeople. Sincerely, MeganArteaga YouthMinistryCoordinatorParentSignature:_______________________________________________________ParentName(Printed:_________________________________________________Thislettercannotbeconsideredavalidletterofexcusewithoutaparent’ssignatureonit.