Catholic schools are an important and vibrant part of publicly funded education in Alberta. Each year, we celebrate the gift of Catholic Education in our province. The theme, "Testify! Share The Reason For Your Hope,” is one which we have been journeying with all year in Alberta.
As always, Catholic Education in Alberta is well supported by our Catholic Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories who have provided a letter for Catholic Education Week which can be found HERE.
Catholic Education Sunday
We also look forward to commemorating Catholic Education Sunday on Sunday, October 20, 2024 where you can join us in a day of faith, dialogue, and dedication to Catholic education. Your attendance and contributions will be key to shaping its future and affirming its vital role in our community and the wider world.. Let us be grateful that we live in a place that encourages religious freedom and the ability to educate our children the Catholic faith! Don’t forget to use the hashtags #BlueforCatholicEd and #IBelieveinCatholicEd when sharing your posts on social media.
Celebrating Catholic Education in Our Schools
In The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, we have been creating videos for each weekday of Catholic Education Week. These videos focus on the 5 Marks of a Catholic School and feature members of our Holy Spirit Catholic School Division family, each of whom play an important role in our walk together in Catholic Education.
Day 1 - A Word of Hope - "To Be Hopeful"
Day 2 - A Path of Hope - "To Be Faithful"
Day 3 - Signs of Hope - "To Be Merciful"
Day 4 - Appeals to Hope - "To be an Agent of Social Justice"
Day 5 - Anchored in Hope - "To Be Joyful"
As the Catholic Education letter that we have received from our Alberta Bishops states, “Among the many beautiful gifts flowing to us from the font of God’s providential love is that of our Catholic schools. At their centre stands the person of Jesus Christ, who seeks a personal and lifetransforming encounter with each of the students. From our knowledge and love of Christ arises an unshakeable hope that fills us with peace and joy." Thank you to our students, staff, and parishes; for all that you do to make Holy Spirit a beacon of hope for our communities and a great place for one another, and may God richly bless you in your role as you seek to "...do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)