May 5 – May 09, 2025

Each year during Catholic Education Week, we join together with Catholic communities across Ontario to celebrate the gift of publicly funded Catholic education. This year’s theme, “Catholic Education: Pilgrims of Hope,” invites us to journey in faith, guided by the hope we find in Christ, and to walk together in love, resilience, and purpose.

As pilgrims of hope, we recognize that our path is rooted in faith, shaped by learning, and directed toward service. Through prayer, reflection, and community, we are reminded of the role Catholic education plays in nurturing the hearts and minds of students, staff, and families.

Throughout the week, schools across the Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be marking the occasion with special events and activities that reflect this year’s theme. These may include school liturgies, classroom reflections, acts of kindness, artistic displays, and service projects that express our shared mission.

The daily sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2025 are:

• Monday: By honouring human dignity 
• Tuesday: By caring for creation 
• Wednesday: By responding to the poverties in our world 
• Thursday: By serving in solidarity 
• Friday: By living as peacemakers 

We encourage families and community members to take part in the celebrations and to reflect on the enduring value of Catholic education in nurturing faith-filled, hopeful, and compassionate citizens. Together, let us walk forward as pilgrims of hope.

Planned activities involving families and students include: 

CEW Mass Livestream

Toonies for Tuition Cookie Fundraiser

To support our Toonies for Tuition fundraising efforts this year, Sudbury Catholic Schools will be selling Catholic Education Week Cookies (Nut Free) within our community. These limited-edition treats symbolize sharing the spirit of hope during Catholic Education Week and will help support Catholic education in provinces where it is not publicly funded. We extend our sincere thanks to the St. Benedict community for generously donating their time to help make this fundraiser possible.

Hands of Hope Activity: 

Classrooms are participating in a reflective art activity where students trace both hands—one representing their past and the other their future. Through images, symbols, and colour, students will express how their faith has shaped their journey so far and share their hopes and dreams for the future. The completed hands will be shown together in a display at each school to represent our collective journey of hope. This initiative supports the Catholic Education Week theme and aligns with Children’s Mental Health Week by promoting self-expression, reflection, and emotional well-being.

We look forward to this special time of reflection, community, and faith. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated staff for creating such meaningful learning opportunities for our students.

Resources for Catholic Education Week:

Catholic Education Week Resources are available on the following website and include: 

• Electronic Prayer Card in both English and French
• Catholic Education Week Song audio and lyric sheets in English
• Catholic Education Week Lyric Video
• Daily lesson plans 
• Secondary & Elementary Prayers
• CEW Logos
• CEW 2025 Poster
• CEW Book List