“A Catholic school is not just teaching secular subjects and then little bits and pieces of Church teaching. Our schools locate excellent teaching in the context of the experience of a world where we belong together.” (Bishop Donal McKeown)
Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from 24th-31st January 2021. The theme this year is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience
To launch Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Derry, Bishop Donal Mc Keown will celebrate Mass on Thursday 21st January at 10 am in St Eugene’s Cathedral, via the webcam. http://steugenescathedral.com/webcam.html The Mass can also be viewed on Saint Eugene’s Cathedral Facebook page. St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry Diocese | Facebook
This year is the anniversary of the birth of Saint Columba/Colmcille, the Patron Saint of our diocese. He was a man of great faith and resilience, who followed God’s plan for his life, by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ wherever he went. In preparation for the Mass, schools in the diocese are asked to use the Oak Leaf Template provided to write a prayer for Catholic Schools Week and return it to the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre, via email to ddcc@derrydiocese.org
Below are the resources to help primary schools celebrate this week and reflect on how in the current situation, ‘our faith sustains us’ and ‘how we as a community support and care for each other.’ (National Resources, Catholic Schools Week 2021)
Resources
- Saint Columba/Colmcille Oakleaf Prayer Template
- Catholic Schools Week 2021 Primary One/Two Junior/Senior Infants
- Catholic Schools Week 2021 Primary Three/Four First/Second Class
- Catholic Schools Week 2021 Primary Five/Six Tourth Classhird/F
- Catholic Schools Week 2021 Primary Seven Fifth/Sixth Class
- Catholic School Week Poster 2021 in Irish
- Catholic Schools Week Poster 2021 in English
