Sudbury Catholic District School Board

New Blog: Embracing Faith & Community

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is delighted to share our latest blog of the 2023-24 school year, Embracing Faith and Community: Sudbury Catholic Schools Give Generously.

This blog is a celebration of the remarkable stories and experiences that unfolded throughout our community during the past two months. In this edition, you’ll find inspiring accounts of community partnerships, giving and remarkable initiatives with action taken from students, teachers, staff, and parish partners to give back and help others this holiday season. 

Highlights include: 

  • We Are Called to Love: 2023 OCSTA Video Contest – Features Videos from Immaculate Conception, Pius XII, and St. Albert.
  • CEC Staff Raises $1,400 for Sudbury Food Bank – Features Board Office Staff
  • Successful Food Drive Campaigns – Features Stories from St. Benedict’s Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and St. Charles College’s Canned Drive for the Sudbury Food Bank
  • Bishop Alexander Carter’s CTV Lion’s Christmas Telethon Appearance 
  • A Symphony of Smiles – Marymount Carolers Spread Holiday Cheer at Red Oak Villa
  • Sock Donation Drive – Holy Cross Catholic School Joins Forces with St. Patrick’s Parish and SudburySocks.com
  • St. David School’s Heartwarming Advent Celebration at Christ the King Church
  • 2023 Christmas Artwork Contest Winners – Features a video of the 2023 Student Submissions, along with the winners of this year’s contest.  

We invite you to read the full blog, where the incredible stories of leadership, collaboration, and community spirit come to life. 

Director’s Corner – Embracing Faith & Community (Nov. & Dec. Highlights)

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 24 marks the fourth Sunday of Advent for 2023. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure.

Amen.

Candle
The Fourth Sunday of Advent represents the Angel’s candle and symbolizes peace.

Advent Resources

The Jesse Tree

Best Advent Ever

Pray as you Go

Children’s Advent Calendar

Busted Halo

The Third Sunday of Advent

December 17 marks the third Sunday of Advent for 2023. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure.

Amen.

Candle
The Third Sunday of Advent represents the Shepherd’s candle and symbolizes joy.

Advent Resources

The Jesse Tree

Best Advent Ever

Pray as you Go

Children’s Advent Calendar

Busted Halo

Second Sunday of Advent

December 10 marks the second Sunday of Advent for 2023. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure.

Amen.

Candle
The first Sunday of Advent represents the Candle of Bethlehem symbolizes Faith and Love.

Advent Resources

The Jesse Tree

Best Advent Ever

Pray as you Go

Children’s Advent Calendar

Busted Halo

Well-Being Advent Calendar

The 2023 Well-Being Advent Calendar was created by members of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s Mental Health team and features activities aimed at enhancing spiritual, social, intellectual, and physical well-being.

Well-Being Advent Calendar

First Sunday of Advent

December 03 marks the first Sunday of Advent for 2023. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure.

Amen.

Candle
The first Sunday of Advent represents the Candle of Prophecy and symbolizes Hope.

Advent Resources

The Jesse Tree

Best Advent Ever

Pray as you Go

Children’s Advent Calendar

Busted Halo

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