Sudbury Catholic District School Board

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SCDSB Celebrates 150 Years of Catholic Education

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Sudbury Catholic District School Board teachers, parents, clergy and staff celebrated more than 150 years of Catholic Education in Ontario during its Institute for Catholic Education (ICE) Symposium held at Marymount Academy last week. The initiative is part of a campaign undertaken by the Board and its Partners in Education to increase the awareness of what Catholic Schools are really all about.

In his opening remarks, Barry MacDonald, SCDSB Trustee welcomed guests and took the opportunity to share his thoughts on Catholic Education “For more than a century and a half Catholic Schools have enriched communities through the education of students rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ,” MacDonald told the capacity crowd of Catholic Educators. “Schools belonging to the Sudbury Catholic District School Board incorporate Catholic beliefs throughout all subject areas of the curriculum. Both individually and as members of interdependent teams, students are called to examine and evaluate their own contributions to physical, political, ethical, socioeconomic and ecological systems with an informed moral conscience as they learn to integrate faith with life. The English Catholic School system in Sudbury has proven to be a very successful one that provides a value added, faith-based quality education that meets or exceeds provincial standards for excellence and student achievement. By recognizing the diversity in our community and the Constitutional guarantees established to protect minorities, we will continue to provide the very best for our students now and in the future,” concluded MacDonald.

Rossella Bagnato, Interim Director of Education for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board echoed Mr. MacDonald’s thoughts on the uniqueness and distinctiveness of Catholic Education. “Integral to our Catholic school system is the firm conviction that it encourages and challenges students and teachers alike to become involved in issues and questions of social justice. Our faith permeates every aspect of the curriculum,” noted Mrs. Bagnato. “Catholic schools educate more than 600,000 students representing cultures and nations from around the world. You are the guardians of Catholic Education,” Bagnato told her audience. “Every thing you do promotes, preserves and protects the children we love and that is why we are confident in saying that our schools are truly Schools To Believe In.”

SCDSB Students Participate in Sacred Mass

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Secondary School students from the Sudbury Catholic District School Board were invited to share in a very special mass celebrated at Ste Anne des Pins recently. In every diocese throughout the world, the Mass of Chrism is concelebrated by the Diocesan Bishop and representatives of the priests from all parts of the diocese. The sacred mass is a sign of the unity and communion between the priests and their bishop and is traditionally celebrated in the Cathedral of the diocese during Holy Week.

For many years, the Diocese of Sault Ste-Marie has held this mass at the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption in North Bay, however in recent years, it has been celebrated in Sault Ste-Marie and Sudbury as well as North Bay on alternating years.

This year, Bishop Plouffe issued a special invitation to students of the 19 Catholic High Schools located in the diocese to join in the mass as special guests. Priests of the diocese, along with representatives of the deacons, Diocesan Order of Service and religious Sisters were also present.

During this Mass, the Bishop consecrated the oils to be used for the Sacraments of Baptism, Ordination, and Anointing of the Sick in parishes throughout the coming year. In addition, priests of the diocese renewed their commitment to serve God’s people.

In the spirit of reaching out to the youth of the diocese, Bishop Plouffe asked 19 talented young people from the Sudbury area to lead the congregation in prayer and music.

Immaculate Conception Catholic School Celebrates Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday in Preparation for the Lenten Season

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Tuesday, February 28 saw Immaculate Conception School’s 300 students take part in a pancake breakfast in celebration of Shrove Tuesday. A great team of parent volunteers managed to cook up and serve the pancakes. Thanks to Immaculate Conception teachers Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. Marcil and Mme Lariviere for organizing this great event.

Students and staff celebrated Ash Wednesday the following day. Deacon Jenkinson from St. Kevin’s Parish presided over the service and distributed ashes along with teachers Mrs. Lachapelle and Mrs. Rychlo. Thanks to Mrs. Rychlo and the Gr. 3-4 F.I. class for organizing this event.

SCDSB Staff, Students and School Communities Step Up for Hurricane Katrina Relief

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A number of SCDSB schools have organized relief efforts for the victims of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Students, staff and entire school communities have drawn on their living faith to make a difference in the lives of others.

  • St. Joseph School in Killarney has raised $900.00 for the Katrina relief
    fund. The school held a spaghetti lunch in order to support the victims of
    the hurricane. All members of the community were invited. Fun was had by all!
    Thank you to the staff and parents of St. Joseph School, The Killarney Bay
    Inn, The Killarney Mountain Lodge and Gateway Marina for their hard work and
    commitment to this cause. St. Bonaventure Church will collect the money and
    forward all funds to the Red Cross.

  • St. Charles College will be doing mission collections during the month
    of September to help with the Katrina disaster. Early totals have already
    hit the $450.00 mark.

  • St. Francis student council will be organizing a basket raffle in October.
  • Pius XII School recently hosted ‘Cool to be Kind’ dynamo Errol Lee, and
    will donate some of the proceeds to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

  • Bishop Alexander Carter CSS will be collecting a loonie or twonie from
    students, and teachers have promised to match the amount.

  • Immaculate Conception will be holding a loonie collection over 2 weeks
    and donating the profits from the next pizza day.

  • Marymount Academy will donate proceeds from a concert featuring one of
    the school’s bands.

  • St. Theresa has solicited monetary donations from school families.
  • The Provincial government has stepped up as well. Children whose families
    have come to Ontario will immediately be welcomed into the province’s publicly
    funded schools at no cost, Minister of Education Gerard Kennedy recently announced.
    “We are opening up our school doors to help meet the immediate needs
    of these children and their families,” said Kennedy. “By welcoming
    these students and ensuring that they can attend school at no cost, Ontario’s
    publicly funded schools are doing their small part to help children whose
    lives have been completely disrupted just as the school year was beginning.”

Holy Cross Continues Pilgrimage Across Canada As a Symbol of World Youth Day

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The Holy Cross will arrive in Sudbury, Ontario on Saturday, April 6 as part of World Youth Day (WYD) Ceremonies and World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto later this summer. This special Cross is a symbol of Catholic faith entrusted to the youth of the World by Pope John Paul II. The Holy Cross has been to every continent in the world and has visited many countries. As the Cross makes its pilgrimage through Sudbury it encourages all Catholics to witness their faith by welcoming the Holy Cross and praying in solidarity with all the world’s Youth.


The Holy Cross began its pilgrimage Palm Sunday, 2001 when Pope John Paul II presented the World Youth Day Cross to a delegation of young Canadians in St. Peter’s Square in Rome at a special ceremony. The Cross then came to Ottawa to begin its journey across the country visiting various communities and cities along the way to Montreal and finally Toronto in time to celebrate World Youth Day 2002. The Cross will serve as a rallying point to prepare for WYD 2002 in local Churches. There will be special celebrations, rallies, times of prayer and reflection, mass and confession and local pilgrimages. The Cross will be accompanied by Bishop Paul Andre Durocher and some of the young people who will participate in World Youth Day 2002.


According to the interest of the people in each diocese, the Cross will be carried to places where young people usually do not find God and therefore have a greater need of His presence such as youth detention centres and malls. The Holy Cross will be on display at various locations throughout the city of Sudbury from February 2nd to the 4th, including the New Sudbury Centre, parishes, Catholic secondary schools, and a senior’s residence. The first stop for the Cross will be at St. Joseph Parish in Chelmsford on February 2nd at 7 p.m. The next day the Cross will makes it way to the University of Sudbury Parish for a mass at 10 a.m., the New Sudbury Centre from 12 noon to 4 p.m. and Holy Redeemer Parish for a mass and vigil starting at 7 p.m. On Monday the Holy Cross will visit Catholic secondary schools; Ecol. Champlain, 8:30 a.m., Ecol. L’Horizon, 9:20 a.m., Marymount Academy, 10:15 a.m., College Notre Dame, 11:00 a.m., St. Charles College, 11:50 a.m., 12:35 p.m. at Ecol. L’Heritage and 1:30 p.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. The Cross will also visit the senior citizens at Pioneer Manor at 3:30 p.m. before moving on to St. Jacques Church in Hammer for a mass and vigil at 7 p.m. For more information on the World Youth Day Cross, contact the Website at www.wyd2000.org.

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