--- title: "Holy Week for Moms: Holy Saturday" description: Monica McConkey shares a series of meditations for mothers for each day of Holy Week. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/2025%20Holy%20Week%20Monica%20McConkey%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/holy-week-for-moms-holy-saturday#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Holy Week for Moms: Holy Saturday Apr 18, 2025 7:00:00 PM  |  by [Monica McConkey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/monica-mcconkey) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/2025%20Holy%20Week%20Monica%20McConkey%201.png) *Monica McConkey shares a series of meditations for mothers for each day of Holy Week.* --- Holy Week is here, and instead of trying to squeeze in elaborate crafts or activities for each day of Holy Week, I’m looking at something SIMPLER, but perhaps more meaningful. By drawing connections between the events of each day of Holy Week with the challenges of motherhood and family life, I think I can better focus my reflection and hopefully deepen my prayer!  Why not reflect on the actions and experiences of Jesus and what they can teach us or model for us in our own lives as mothers?    ## Holy Saturday  Jesus’s Loved Ones wait in the stillness. Jesus has been buried in the tomb and His Mother and closest followers wait to anoint His Body after the Sabbath.  As mothers, we spend a lot of time waiting: in carpool lines, for kids in after-school activities.  We may experience a great deal of waiting in prayer: waiting for healing for a child or praying that our child returns to the Faith. Holy Saturday reminds us that even in silence, God is at work.  How often do we find ourselves waiting? What do we fill our waiting time with?   Turn off devices and use the time to pray more, and to pray to Jesus from the heart.    ## My Prayer: Jesus, I want to be present for You. I surrender all my cares and worries and place them at the foot of the Cross. Fill me with Your grace to know You, love You, and serve You.   I give You my heart. Jesus, I want what You want. Jesus, I trust in You.    ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20250418%20Holy%20Week%20Monica%20McConkey.png?width=1080&height=1350&name=20250418%20Holy%20Week%20Monica%20McConkey.png)   Share your thoughts with the Catholic Mom community! 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She is an author and creator of Super Saints quizzing cards and over 45 Saint, Sacrament, Catechism and Prayer-packed Craft Kits to help teach the Catholic Faith. The Catholic teaching tools and gifts are available through [Arma Dei](http://armadei.com/), the Catholic family publishing company founded with her husband Bill. ## Related Blog Articles [ Holy Week for Moms: Holy Thursday Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/holy-week-for-moms-holy-thursday) [ Holy Week for Moms: Monday of Holy Week Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/holy-week-for-moms-monday-of-holy-week) [ Holy Week for Moms: Tuesday of Holy Week Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/holy-week-for-moms-tuesday-of-holy-week) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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