Auburn Area Catholic School and St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School Gather for Catholic Schools Week
Yesterday, students from Auburn Area Catholic School and St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School gathered to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Father Alberto Vargas celebrated Mass with the group and afterwards, the students learned more about their faith through fun games and also enjoyed recess together.
More than 2,000 Catholic school students across the Diocese of Saginaw are celebrating Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 along with nearly 2 million Catholic school students across the United States. Catholic school students in all 13 schools across the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw are participating in the nationwide Catholic Schools Week celebration from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3. The theme this year is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”
“Catholic schools have made a tremendous contribution to the intellectual and moral strength of our country and, indeed, the world,” said the Most Rev. Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of Saginaw. “Founded on the generosity and sacrifice of parents and parish communities, they have excelled due to the commitment and expertise of many priests and religious congregations, as well as dedicated lay faculty and staff.”
Catholic Schools and Catholic Schools Week
The week-long, national observance of Catholic Schools Week serves as an opportunity to highlight the contributions of Catholic schools to the Church, local community and country. In addition to the service projects planned, special Masses and fun school activities will be taking place. There also will be several open houses for families interested in learning more about Catholic school education.
As a group, Catholic school students perform among the top in the country. They have a 99-percent graduation rate and 94 percent go to college. Additionally, Catholic school students are known for the countless hours of service they provide in their local communities.
In the Diocese of Saginaw, students help feed the poor, visit the elderly, and raise awareness of important social issues. Photos courtesy of Amy Bojo
Auburn Area Catholic School and St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School Gather for Catholic Schools Week
Yesterday, students from Auburn Area Catholic School and St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School gathered to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Father Alberto Vargas celebrated Mass with the group and afterwards, the students learned more about their faith through fun games and also enjoyed recess together.
More than 2,000 Catholic school students across the Diocese of Saginaw are celebrating Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 along with nearly 2 million Catholic school students across the United States. Catholic school students in all 13 schools across the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw are participating in the nationwide Catholic Schools Week celebration from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3. The theme this year is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”
“Catholic schools have made a tremendous contribution to the intellectual and moral strength of our country and, indeed, the world,” said the Most Rev. Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of Saginaw. “Founded on the generosity and sacrifice of parents and parish communities, they have excelled due to the commitment and expertise of many priests and religious congregations, as well as dedicated lay faculty and staff.”
Catholic Schools and Catholic Schools Week
The week-long, national observance of Catholic Schools Week serves as an opportunity to highlight the contributions of Catholic schools to the Church, local community and country. In addition to the service projects planned, special Masses and fun school activities will be taking place. There also will be several open houses for families interested in learning more about Catholic school education.
As a group, Catholic school students perform among the top in the country. They have a 99-percent graduation rate and 94 percent go to college. Additionally, Catholic school students are known for the countless hours of service they provide in their local communities.
In the Diocese of Saginaw, students help feed the poor, visit the elderly, and raise awareness of important social issues. Photos courtesy of Amy Bojo