Catholic Schools Week
19 - 25 January 2025
Catholic Schools: Alive in Christ!
“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world, and everything he touches becomes young, new, full of life. The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” – Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, Section 1.
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Reflecting on the theme, 'Alive in Christ', during Catholic Schools Week, Catholic schools will explore what it means to be fully alive as a human being – living life to the full in Christ. Sensitive to the age appropriateness of the various classes and years, the theme will explore how we exist for one another in Christ, building from the wellbeing of the individual, extending the notion of true wellbeing to others, to our families and communities, and to The Other, in God. The theme will mediate on hope, the true purpose and meaning of human life, and, in the more senior years, on true freedom.
Resources
Resources
Prayer Service for Grandparents' Day
Catholic Schools Week in Your Parish
Primary School Classroom Resources
Junior and Senior Infant Resources
1st & 2nd Class Resources
3rd & 4th Class Resources
5th & 6th Class Resources
Secondary School Classroom Resources
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
A Prayer for Catholic Schools
Almighty God,
You sent forth your Son as a beacon of hope for all people.
As a Teacher, He has given us the prime example of the importance of education.
As disciples, we look to him for inspiration and strength.
Thank you for the many people who have dedicated their lives in service to our Catholic Schools.
Thank you for the teachers and Boards of Management who sustain our schools.
Thank you for the parents who have given support and witness to the importance of Catholic education.
Thank you for the students who work hard to further their education. Bless all our Catholic Schools and the many people who advance our mission.
May our schools be a home for those who seek to grow in openness, faith, love, intellect and commitment to justice.
In your name, we pray. Amen. (Source: adapted from Catholic Education Arizona)