Catholic Education Week

Catholic schools and churches throughout the Greater Toronto Area are in the midst of Catholic Education Week, a province-wide celebration taking place May 6-11, highlighting the significant contributions of Catholic education over the last 160 years. Cardinal Thomas Collins will mark the occasion by traveling extensively throughout the Archdiocese, joining parents, educators, clergy and students for special events taking place in six Catholic school boards within the Archdiocese of Toronto.

“The tradition of education inspired by our faith is alive and well in the English and French Catholic school boards of our diocese,” said Cardinal Collins, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI last week to the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education.

“... Catholic schools prepare our young people for a life of positive, productive faith-filled service to all those they meet along the way. Catholic Education Week is an ideal opportunity to proudly celebrate the important contributions made every year by 300,000 students in more than 500 Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Toronto.”

There are many activities taking place within Bolton - Including a Mass with students From Pope John Paul II School on Thursday Morning in the church.  In what is hoped to be an annual event - the "Odd" numbered grades (1, 3, 5, and 7) are being bused to the church and we are celebrating Mass.  There will be a program before and after for the 2 groups of students coming at different Busing times - quite the Logistical planning!

We are thankful to Mr. Consitt, the Principal, and the Parent Council at Pope John Paul II for their work and financial support in making this day possible.

Peace