Events and Initiatives
Catholic Education Week
Catholic Education Week (CEW) 2026 is scheduled to take place from May 3 to May 8. The theme for this year is "Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness".
As God who called you is holy, be holy yourselves.
(1 Peter 1:15-16)
Prayer for Catholic Education Week
God of grace and love,
Strengthen and sustain us as we continue to journey as pilgrims of hope.
Guide us on the path to holiness with the light of your love.
Inspire us to serve joyfully in the love of Christ through the beautiful examples of the saints.
As we journey together in faith, may we experience the peace of Christ through the presence of one another.
We pray that all young people in our Catholic schools may believe, and become empowered by, these three important Gospel messages:
“God loves you!”
“Christ saves you!”
“The Holy Spirit lives in you!”
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Sub-Themes
The five sub-themes for CEW explore ways to live out Pope Francis’ call for each one of us to be Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness. These sub-themes include:
Monday: Peace be with you
Tuesday: God loves you
Wednesday: Christ saves you
Thursday: The Holy Spirit lives in you
Friday: Together on the journey
Resources
To access the advance kits that offer elementary and secondary resources (e.g., monthly prayer services, music, lesson plans, visuals, etc.), please visit the OCSTA Catholic Education Week Resources website.
Note: resources are available in both English and French.