Catholic Education Week 2023

Today marks the beginning of Catholic Education Week.  It starts each year on the Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland (this week – 16th November) until the Feast of St. Andrew (30th November).

The Catholic Church in Scotland encourages schools, parishes and other agencies to work closely together in order to celebrate the successes of Catholic education particularly during one week each year.  Catholic Education Week highlights the significance of education, not only for our children, but for society as a whole.

This year the theme for Catholic Education Week is “Pilgrims of Faith” and children across the whole school will explore this in different ways.  They will be introduced to the Catholic understanding of saints and how they continue to influence our lives as models of holiness.  They will discuss examples of saints and how they could be preserved as role models in our journey to draw closer to God.  They will identify ways we can be followers of Jesus in our daily lives.  Children will also focus on the meaning of “pilgrim” and “faith” and learn that a pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place and a person who makes that journey is a pilgrim.  To have faith means to have belief and trust in God and faith is a gift from God.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK PRAYER
Jesus our Teacher,
in your love for us,
help us to develop our own talents
so that we may become like you
and lead lives of goodness.
Bless all learners
and all teachers.
May our Catholic schools continue to serve our families,
our communities and our country.
Help us, through our learning,
to believe in you
and to celebrate the life of your Church.
Help us to grow in holiness
as we grow in friendship with you
and try to become saints.
We make this prayer
in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen