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Resources for the Primary School Community: Home, School & Parish

30 January–5 February 2011

Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha 2011

Theme: Rooted in Jesus Christ

Catholic Schools Week 2011

Welcome 1

Introduction 2

GettingReadyforCatholicSchoolsWeek

WhatisCatholicSchoolsWeek?

TheCatholicSchool…

SacredSpace

ReflectionforStaffandBoardofManagement/Governors

IntheHome 8 ExplanationofCatholicSchools WeekforParents

IntheParish 10 HowtoCelebrateCatholicSchools

WeekinYourParish

Sunday,30January

IntheSchool 12 MorningAssemblytoBegin

CatholicSchoolsWeek

Monday,31January–FeastofStJohnBosco

Tuesday,1February–StBrigid’sDay

ThingsWeDoAroundStBrigid’sDay

Wednesday,2February–PrayerGatheringinHonourofGrandparents’Day

ActivitiesthatCelebrateGrandparents!

Thursday,3February–FeastofStBlaise

Friday,4February–ClosingCelebrationMarkingtheEndofCatholicSchoolsWeek

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IntheParish 30 Sunday,30January–ParishMass

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Primary Resources

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Welcome In Catholic Schools Week 2011 we reflect on what it is to be rooted in Jesus Christ. Jesus was a teacher. His followers call him teacher forty-five times in the Gospels. They perceive him as someone who could teach them, from whom they could learn. The questions and requests they made of him echo in our schools today.

Teacher, give us a sign; Teacher, teach us to pray; Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? Teacher, which is the greatest commandment?

So what did Jesus teach? All of his teaching takes place through the words that he speaks and the encounters that are at the centre of his ministry. To teach as Christ taught is surely to speak words of honesty, words of forgiveness, words of compassion, and it is to encounter people wherever they are at and invite, cajole, liberate them to move on. Think of the Samaritan woman at the well, little Zacchaeus in Jericho, Matthew the tax collector in Capernaum, the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, Mary from the town of Magdala at the tomb on Easter Sunday morning – all people totally preoccupied with their own worries and concerns but who are challenged to move on through their encounter with Jesus. Such teaching is truly education – to lead people out of ignorance, out of hostility, out of self-centredness, out of certainty, out of fear, into somewhere new. To teach as Christ taught means inviting people to live without the crutch or the grudge or the closed mind. Such education is an endless task in all of our lives.

The theme of Catholic Schools Week 2011 suggests that all of our school communities need to be rooted in Jesus Christ. In his letter to Irish Catholics Pope Benedict XVI asks children and young people to root their lives in Christ. ‘Seek a personal relationship with him within the communion of his Church, for he will never betray your trust! He alone can satisfy your deepest longings and give your lives their fullest meaning by directing them to the service of others. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and his goodness, and shelter the flame of faith in your hearts.’ Plants, trees and flowers that lose their roots are blown hither and thither. We too can be uprooted, lacking any true guidance in our lives, drawn this way and that, unsure how to respond. During this week we are asked to renew our roots in Christ. We can do so in many different ways in our homes, in our schools and in our parish communities as the resources in this booklet suggest. I invite you to participate in the events associated with this week in your area.

An old Irish proverb says that ‘a wet and windy May fills the barn with corn and hay’. Seeds are sown in Spring. As stem and stalk burst through the earth they are exposed to the weather. Rain and wind in May can batter and beat this young growth but the hidden roots beneath the surface grow stronger precisely because life is not easy above ground. The pulling and jarring determines whether this young life can survive in the real world. If we remain rooted in Christ then despite the vagaries of the weather and the difficult conditions in which we live, we can look forward to a rich harvest.

Michael DrummChairperson Catholic Schools Partnership

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Getting Ready for Catholic Schools WeekThe resources in this book are designed to help celebrate Catholic Schools Week with the following groups:

• Students in the classroom

• Staff members

• Parents

• Members of Board of Management/Governors

• The wider parish community.

In an effort to make these resources more accessible, two copies of this book have been sent to all principals and one copy to all priests. There are different resources for each target group and we have used colour coding to make it easier to differentiate between them. On this page you will find a suggested outline of a planning meeting that might help to make the celebration of Catholic Schools Week a success in your school and parish.

Planning MeetingInvite representatives from the staff, Board of Management/Governors, Parent Association/Council, parish team and school chaplain to a meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to decide which elements of the resources your particular school community and parish will highlight during the week. Some of the issues discussed at such a meeting might include:

Parish Mass to begin Catholic Schools Week • Consider how best the schools in your community might become involved

in this Sunday’s celebration of the Eucharist. Liturgical resources for this Mass can be found on p. 30.

Assembly to begin Catholic Schools Week • To mark the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, the senior classes (3rd

class to 6th class) might like to attend morning Mass in the local parish church. Parents and guardians could be invited to attend that Mass or they could be invited to the school to participate in the morning assembly outlined on p. 12. The assembly could be led by the Principal, the Religious Education Coordinator or the School Chaplain.

Grandparents’ Day, 2 February Schools that participated in this event last year were very positive about the experience and grandparents all over the country made huge efforts to be in attendance in their grandchild’s school. We encourage all schools to consider making this an integral part of Catholic Schools Week.

• Resources for activities for Grandparents’ Day can be found on p. 22.

• Remember to send out invitations to grandparents as early as possible.


Assembly to mark the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord/Grandparents’ Day (2 February) • Resources can be found on p. 20.• As part of this assembly there is a suggestion that some of the grandparents

present might speak about their grandchild’s baptism; what happened, how they felt, why it was important to them. You will need to identify and invite grandparents to take on this task if you decide to use this option.

Communication with parents • An explanation of Catholic Schools Week for parents can be found on p. 8.

This can be photocopied back to back, folded and sent home to parents.

Parish initiatives or events to mark the week • Resources can be found on p. 10.

Time for staff and Board of Management/Governors to reflect on Catholic Schools Week • A Reflection on Christ the Teacher can be found on p. 7. This might be used

with staff and Board of Management/Governors to help them to reflect on their work in Catholic education. There is also a series of statements about the Catholic School on p. 5. These might form the basis for a discussion on the nature of the Catholic School during the coming months.

ResourcesWe hope that you find the resources included in this pack helpful as you celebrate Catholic Schools Week this year. Copies of this resource are available to download as Gaeilge on www.catholicbishops.ie/catholicschoolsweek. Some elements of the resources have also been translated into Polish. The website also has video links and other resources for use in schools.

These resources have been prepared by Mícheál Kilcrann, Elaine Mahon and Maeve Mahon in consultation with the Steering Committee for Catholic Schools Week 2011. We thank Fr Thomas O’Byrne for the liturgical resources for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We would also like to thank Rev. Louis A. DelFra, CSC, Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), University of Notre Dame, for his Reflection on Christ the Teacher on p. 7.

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Is Catholic Schools Week Only For Schools? The events scheduled for Catholic Schools Week will take place in schools, in parishes, at diocesan and at national level. The resources in this pack help to extend the celebrations into homes all over the country. There are also resources to help dioceses and parishes to be involved in the celebrations. It is our hope that by using some of the many different resources, the key mission of schools in the Church, the home, in parishes and in the life of the nation will be highlighted during this week.

The Role of Grandparents in Catholic Schools Week In 2010 we celebrated Grandparents’ Day as part of Catholic Schools Week for the first time. The response to this initiative was very positive and many schools proclaimed it to be the highlight of the week. This year we are building on that success and are designating Wednesday, 2 February as ‘Grandparents’ Day’. We hope that this will become a permanent feature of Catholic Schools Week and that more schools will participate in this event. There are plenty of suggestions in this book to help schools plan for the day. We are delighted to acknowledge the support and help given to us by the National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage.

How Do I Get Involved? Keep a look out in local and national media for activities connected to Catholic Schools Week. Ask your Principal/Parent Association/Board of Management/Governors represent-ative how your school is celebrating Catholic Schools Week. More information is available on www.catholicbishops.ie/catholicschoolsweek.


What is Catholic Schools Week?Catholic Schools Week gives us the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the tremendous contribution that our Catholic Primary and Post-Primary Schools make, not just to Irish society, but to the mission of the Church. It allows us to create a space where we can proudly articulate and celebrate our ethos and identity.

What is the Theme of Catholic Schools Week in 2011? This year the theme for the week is ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ’.

The Catholic School is dedicated to the education and formation of the young. It seeks to lead children towards the fulfillment of their deepest longings. It is built on the belief that pupils begin to understand the fullest meaning of their lives when they are in touch with Christ. And so the words of the Pope, ‘Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and his goodness, and shelter the flame of faith in your hearts’, has a special resonance for the education project of the Catholic School. In it the young person is introduced to the love of Christ and is invited to enter a personal relationship in which their trust will never be betrayed. And so the Catholic school is truly rooted in Christ.

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The Catholic School …• Has at its heart the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ• Builds an environment of care and concern for others

that is rooted in Catholic social teaching • Creates a safe and happy learning environment where

every child is encouraged and enabled to develop to their full and unique potential as human beings, made in the image and likeness of God

• Seeks educational excellence while remaining faithful to their distinctive vision and approach

• Is an inclusive and respectful community, welcoming children of all denominations and of none

• Acknowledges the role of parents as the first teachers in the ways of faith and provides opportunities for their participation in the life of the school

• Works in partnership with parents and the parish community to keep the light of faith burning brightly

• Provides religious education programmes that confirm and deepen the child’s understanding of the Catholic faith so that every child will be as articulate in their faith as in all other areas of the curriculum

• Nurtures the child’s appreciation and understanding of the sacramental life of the Church

• Displays the symbols of our rich Catholic faith tradition• Spends time as a school community in reflection,

prayer, ritual, celebrating the Eucharist and other sacraments to develop the spiritual life of each person in the school community.

Based on Vision 08: A Vision for Catholic Education in Ireland (A Pastoral Letter of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference)



For Catholic Schools Week you might add some of the following:

• A special candle to be used during school prayer services/gatherings this week. The logo for Catholic Schools Week can be found on p. 32. Cut it out and create a special Catholic Schools Week Candle by wrapping it around a suitable candle

• A framed copy of the school’s Ethos Statement and/or a copy of ‘The Catholic School …’, which you can find on the previous page of this resource book

• A list of all staff members

• A poster advertising Catholic Schools Week

• A Prayer Petition box or basket. (All members of the school community might be invited to put their prayers in the box/basket during the week and the intentions may be prayed for at the Prayer Services or Assemblies during the week)

• School Motto, Crest, picture of Patron Saint

• A framed Icon of Christ the Teacher. Use the copy that accompanies this resource book

• St Brigid’s Cross

• Photos of Grandparents’ Day from last year.

Display Areas Teachers might be encouraged to have displays in their classrooms and corridors depicting elements of the Catholic life of the school this week.

Sacred SpaceMany schools already have a Sacred Space in the entrance area of their schools. This Sacred Space is a very simple way to reflect your school’s Catholic ethos. The celebration of Catholic Schools Week offers an opportunity to create a Sacred Space if you do not already have one and provides a new focus for existing spaces.

A Sacred Space will almost certainly have the following as its key elements:

• Green cloth to signify that we are in Ordinary Time (see Liturgical Year explanation in Alive-O 7)

• A banner/poster with this year’s theme: ‘(School name) – Rooted in Jesus Christ’

• Candle

• Bible

• Cross or Crucifix

• Holy Water

• Statue.

Photo: Mícheál Kilcrann, St Patrick’s B.N.S., Drumcondra, Dublin 9


Reflection for Staff and Board of Management/GovernorsWho is Christ the Teacher? Who is Christ the Teacher, who at the beginning of John’s Gospel so compellingly calls the first Christian teachers to ‘come and see’? Though the answer to this question is as endless as Christ himself, here are five characteristics that may help us begin our reflections.

First, Christ came to love unconditionally those he taught. After Jesus invites his first disciples to ‘come and see’, the very next line reads: ‘So they all went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him all that day.’ The very first act that Jesus performed with his disciples was not an explicit act of teaching, but an invitation to them to spend all day with him. What happened that day? We do not know exactly, but clearly a deep and abiding friendship began between Jesus and these first disciples. Later, in each of the Gospels, Jesus names his twelve closest friends, sometimes even giving them new names. Anyone who has taught, or has been a student, knows the power and the enthusiasm of the moment when a teacher calls a student by her or his name for the first time: ‘My teacher knows my name!’ A whole sacred and sacramental relationship has begun to unfold. Students become most open to education, when they are in the presence of those who truly care for them. Jesus models this throughout his teaching ministry in the Gospels.

A second characteristic of Christ the Teacher is that Jesus taught with a definite and unmistakable passion. Jesus spoke to his disciples in such a way that they not only spent the rest of the first day with him, but eventually dedicated the rest of their lives to him as his co-workers in the teaching ministry. Jesus’ teaching was so compelling because there existed no gap between his teaching and his actions. If he taught about the importance of prayer, then he prayed. If he taught about the importance of sharing, then he shared. If he taught that the greatest love was to lay down one’s life, then he hung from a cross. Christ the Teacher captured his disciples by teaching, and by living, in a challenging and deeply compelling way. He taught with authority.

Third, Jesus’ teaching ministry was not primarily about transmitting information, but about changing lives. When Jesus was ready to transfer his ministry

over to Peter before his Ascension, he appeared to Peter on the shore of Lake Tiberias. During this encounter, Jesus asked Peter one question, and he asked it three times. The question does not look for a recitation of facts about Jesus’ teachings (important as they are!), but is, simply, ‘Peter, do you love me? Do you love me? Do you love me?’ The heart of Jesus’ teaching mission, and so the heart of our mission, is to transform our students’ lives into lives of love, love of God and of one another.

A fourth characteristic is that Jesus as Teacher enjoyed great success and persevered through great failure in his teaching ministry. He touched some of his listeners so deeply that they spent the rest of their lives following him. Others routinely tried to have him killed! One thing, however, remains clear throughout the Gospels – regardless of the reception his teaching received, Jesus never stopped teaching. Every teacher experiences both the utter elation of realising they have reached a student’s mind and soul in some way, and the paralysing shock of failing to reach students in the very same classroom. Sometimes, surely, the failures even seem to outweigh the successes. The spirituality of Christ the Teacher – who through the consolation of prayer and friendship, and a single-minded perseverance in his mission through both successes and failures – is a compelling model to us who follow in his teaching ministry.

A fifth characteristic is that Jesus prayed constantly. He prayed alone, he prayed with his friends, and he prayed with those he taught. He prayed in petition; he prayed for discernment; he prayed in desolation; he prayed for consolation; he prayed in thanksgiving. As always, he taught others to do the same. This fifth characteristic of Christ the Teacher sheds a revealing light on our unique ministry, leading our students to transform their lives into lives of love. In order to do this we are utterly dependent on God.

Questions for Reflection Which of the five characteristics of Christ the Teacher most appeals to you in your ministry as a member of staff or of the Board of Management/Governors?

Which of the characteristics is most challenging?

Can you name any other characteristic of Christ the Teacher?

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Our experience tells us that the faith of children is best nourished when home, school and parish work togther in partnership. Firstly, and most importantly, children learn about faith in the home. Their faith is supported in the school by the hard work of teachers and chaplains, and by both priests and people in the wider parish community.

Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference Nurturing Our Children’s Faith (2006)

Catholic Schools Week Day by DaySunday, 30 January – Parish Mass to Begin Catholic Schools Week

Monday, 31 January – Feast of St John Bosco

Tuesday, 1 February – Feast of St Brigid

Wednesday, 2 February – Feast of the Presentation, Grandparents’ Day in Primary Schools

Thursday, 3 February – Feast of St Blaise

Friday, 4 February – Celebrating the End of Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2011 is: ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ’. This theme is inspired by the Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland. In it, the Pope addresses the children and young people of Ireland, and encourages them to ‘Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and his goodness, and shelter the flame of faith in your hearts’. Catholic schools support the work of parents in teaching their children about Jesus’ love for them. They are built on the belief that pupils begin to understand the fullest meaning of their lives when they are in touch with Christ. Catholic schools are rooted in the values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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What is Catholic Schools Week?Catholic Schools Week gives everyone involved in Catholic education the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that our Catholic schools make to Irish life. This is the third year that we have marked this special week across the island of Ireland.

The aim of Catholic Schools Week is to create a space where we can proudly articulate and celebrate our ethos and identity. During this week we encourage you, as parents, to take time to reflect on what it means to have your child as part of a Catholic school community, and to consider how you can support the work being done in your child’s Catholic school.


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A Prayer for Your Family Loving God, We thank you for the gift of our family. Thank you for the love that binds us together. Help us to always stay strong and true to each other. Thank you for the example of love given to us by Jesus. May his life inspire us to be the best parents we can be. Thank you for our school community, and for the teachers who guide and help our children to follow in your ways. May our Catholic schools and families always be rooted in the Gospel message of love.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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Celebration of the Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time • Arrange a meeting with the principals and teachers in the weeks prior to Catholic Schools Week

and discuss the various ways that the work of Catholic Schools can be highlighted and celebrated during the liturgy on that day. The readings, prayers of the Faithful etc. for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time can be found on p. 30 of this book.

• There are also homily notes for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time in the January edition of The Furrow.

• Ask the choir to choose some music that the children will know. Talk to the teachers about suitable music. *The ‘Beatitude Song’ from Alive-O7, p. 321.

• Students in 5th class will be learning about the Beatitudes around this time of the year and you may like to invite them to use what they have learned during this week’s liturgy.

Visual Display • The schools in your parish might like to create a visual display for the church or parish hall. This

display could be centred on the life of the school, outreach projects that the school is involved in, the saint after whom the school or parish is named, the present-day faith community or any other topic of their choice. The display could remain in place for the week and an invitation extended to the whole community to come and view it during this special week.

Liturgy Committee • If you have a Liturgy Committee make sure that they are made aware of Catholic Schools

Week as early as possible so that they can help prepare the liturgy and music for the various celebrations you decide to have. Encourage them to ensure that Catholic Schools Weeks becomes part of the annual life of the parish. It will always begin on the last Sunday in January.

How to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week in Your ParishCatholic Schools Week 2011 begins on Sunday, 30 January, the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is hoped that parishes throughout the country will respond to the invitation to celebrate the contribution made by Catholic Schools in their communities during the Sunday Liturgy and at other times during the following week. There are many different ways in which parishes might choose to do this and the following are just some suggestions that might help.

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Parish Newsletter • Ensure that Catholic Schools Week is well publicised by placing a note in the Parish

Newsletter. Sample text might read as follows:

Sunday 30 January marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week.

The purpose of the week is to highlight and celebrate the wonderful

contribution that Catholic schools make to our local communities and

society in general. This year’s theme is ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus

Christ’. During the coming week, we invite you to join us in celebrating

the contribution that our Catholic school(s) make(s) to the life of the faith

community here in our parish.

The Pastoral Council • Bring Catholic Schools Week to the attention of the Pastoral Council and ask them how the

parish might best celebrate it this year.

The School • To mark the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, the senior classes (3rd class to 6th class)

might like to attend morning Mass in the local parish church. Parents might be invited to attend that Mass.

• Take the opportunity this week to visit as many classrooms as possible. This Resource Book will help you to find a focus for your visit as it offers a theme for each day’s work. You might bless the throats of the children on the Feast of St Blaise in some of the classrooms.

• If your school does not already have a Sacred Space in the entrance area, encourage them to create such a space using the ideas on p. 6 as a guideline. A Sacred Space is a visible and tangible symbol of the school’s identity and ethos. The Icon of Christ the Teacher that accompanies this book can be framed and added to the School Sacred Space during this week.

• Encourage schools to participate in Grandparents’ Day on 2 February.

• Consider using the Reflection on Christ the Teacher on p. 7 with the staff members during this week. If this is not possible you may be able to take some time at the next staff meeting or planning day to explore the reflection with the staff.

• Ensure that Catholic Schools Week is on the agenda for the Board of Management/Governors meeting.

The Community • Given that St Brigid’s Day falls during the week, arrange an evening for families to make

crosses in the parish or school hall and have a short prayer service. Alternatively, you could suggest to the Principal to invite some of the older members of the community into the school to show the children how to make the crosses.


and unhappy, and who didn’t have anyone to care for them. He remembered what Jesus said: ‘Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.’ St John Bosco decided that he would take care of these children. He opened homes so that they would have somewhere warm and comfortable to live, and he opened schools so that he could teach them the skills that they needed to live a good life. St John Bosco tried his best to live like Jesus and to help others to live like Jesus too.

Leader We know that God always listens to our prayers, so let us pray together this morning as a school community.

The response is Lord, graciously hear us.

Reader 3 Jesus, our friend, bless our parents, guardians and grandparents. Lord, hear us.

Reader 4 Jesus, our friend, bless our teachers and our principal. Lord, hear us.

Reader 5 Jesus, our friend, bless our priest and all who work in our parish. Lord, hear us.

Reader 6 Jesus, our friend, bless our special needs assistants, our cleaners, our school secretary and our caretaker. Lord, hear us.

Reader 7 Jesus, our friend, bless all the children who cannot go to school today because they are sick. Lord, hear us.

Reader 8 Jesus, our friend, bless all the children who do not have a school to go to. Lord, hear us.

Leader Let us pray to Our Father in Heaven using the words that Jesus taught us.

Our Father/Ar nÁthair

Leader Let us go to live like Jesus, in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Suggested Closing Songs

‘Christ Be Beside Me’ (Alive-O 3, p. 169) ‘Christ Be Our Light’ (Alive-O 7/8, pp. 283/273)

Suggested Opening Songs

‘Christ Is My Light’ (Alive-O 3, p. 52) ‘Whatsoever You Do’ (Alive-O 5, p. 209)

Leader We gather in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. This morning, our school is one of many, many schools in Ireland that have come together to pray and to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. We know that our school is a very special place. We have teachers who care for us and lots of friends who help make it fun to learn. Our school is also a special place because we follow the example given to us by Jesus. We try to be like Jesus in all that we say and all that we do. We try to act like Jesus would. That is why we say that our Catholic school is rooted in Jesus Christ.

To mark the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, we now invite ......................... to light a special candle that will burn brightly in our school’s Sacred Space this week. Jesus said, ‘I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won’t walk in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.’ This week, all of us here at ......................... School will make an extra special effort to live like Jesus. Let us listen to what he has to say to us today.

Reader 1 Our reading today is taken from the Gospel according to John (cf. John 13:34)

One day Jesus said: ‘Take care of each other.

This is my new rule: Love one another just as much as I have loved you.

If you do, people will notice, and they will say, “You are like Jesus”.’

Reader 2 As well as being the start of Catholic Schools Week, today is also the Feast of St John Bosco. St John Bosco lived almost two hundred years ago in Italy. He was a teacher, just like all the teachers in our school. St John Bosco noticed that there were a lot of children living near him who were poor

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St John Bosco was born near Turin, Italy, in 1815. When he was just two years old his father died, and so he was brought up by his mother, Margaret. Margaret had great faith in God and she passed this on to John and his two brothers. The family was very poor, however, and even as a child, John had to work as a shepherd to support them.

When John was twenty years old, he decided that he wanted to become a priest, and he was ordained in 1841. As a priest, John dedicated himself to looking after boys who were poor, unhappy or didn’t have anyone to care for them. He wanted to teach them and to give them skills that would help them to live a happy life. However, many of the boys found it very hard to learn and it was often difficult for John to get their attention. Earlier in his life, John had learned how to juggle and to do magic and tricks, and so he used these skills to help the boys to learn and to concentrate. Soon, more and more children were coming to John Bosco for help. In March 1846, John Bosco rented an old barn which he turned into a home for boys who needed somewhere to live.

The Salesian Crest Many things have improved since St John Bosco died in 1888. However, in some parts of our country, our continent and our world, there are still children who are poor, and who don’t have enough to eat or a warm, comfortable place to sleep. If you would like to help children in need like John Bosco did, you could join in a movement called ‘Children Helping Children’. Their website address is www.wmi.ie/go/chc.

‘John’ is a Hebrew name which comes from the Bible, but what does it mean? To find out, write the letter that comes before each of the letters written below!

Monday, 31 JanuaryFeast of St John Bosco

H P E J T H S B D J P V T

Can you think of a motto that fits the life of St John Bosco?

Write it in the scroll.

You can find the motto of the Salesian order at www.salesians.ie/

about_congregation.htm.

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Biography of St John BoscoThink of a title for a biography of St John Bosco. Write it on the book below and design a cover. Use the lines to write a summary of the book that could be printed on the back cover.

Use the clues to fill in the acrostic about St John Bosco 1. What did John do to get his pupils’ attention?

2. Who looked after John when his father died?

3. What job did John do to support his family?

4. What city did John live near?

5. What type of building did John use as his first home for boys?

6. How old was John when his father died?

7. What is the name of the religious order that John founded?

8. Who did John help?

9. How many brothers did John have?

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Tuesday, 1 FebruarySt Brigid’s DayStory of St Brigid St Brigid is one of the Patron Saints of Ireland. She is known as Mary of the Gael or in Irish, Muire na nGael. We are told that Brigid was born around 450AD a few miles north of Dundalk in Co. Louth. This place is called Faughart and is so strongly associated with Brigid that it became known as Fochard Bríde. Brigid’s father was a chieftain called Dubhtach and her mother was called Brocessa. Brigid went to live in Limerick for a time after she was born but returned to her father’s house as a young woman. She was responsible for looking after the house and it soon became apparent that she was a very generous and kind person. She looked after the poor and those in need and kept a store of food and clothes for anyone who needed them. She used her father’s money and his goods to look after others.

Her father was not very happy about this and one day decided to bring her to the King of Leinster to see if he had a place for her in his household. Brigid waited in her father’s chariot while he went to see the king. While she was waiting a leper came up to her and asked for help. She had nothing to give him but then spotted her father’s sword and immediately gave it to him so that he could sell it for money. Needless to say her father was not happy when he saw what she had done. But the king told Dubhtach not to be so angry. He recognised Brigid’s kindness and goodness and told Dubhtach that Brigid was far more Christian than either of them.

After this Dubhtach allowed Brigid to choose a life of service to God and to the poor. She gathered other young women around her and started her first convent. Her most famous convent was at Kildare. We are told that Brigid died when she was about seventy years of age.

St Brigid’s Cloak There is a story told about the time that St Brigid decided to build a church in Kildare. The king of Leinster owned all the land around and so she asked him for a place to put her church. The king was not a very nice man and he did not want to give land to Brigid. So he thought he would

be very clever and told her that he would give her as much land as her cloak could cover. The king knew that Brigid’s cloak was very small. Imagine his surprise when Brigid spread her cloak on the ground and it grew and grew and grew. Soon there was more than enough land for her to build her church on! The king knew then that Brigid was a very holy woman. You can read more about this story in Alive-O 1 and Alive-O 2 (Term 1, Lesson 3).

Find the following wordsPatron Saint Faughart Kind Leper Dubhtach Chariot Brocessa Convent Service God Kildare Generous Leinster Poor Sword Goodness Seventy


Colour this picture of St Brigid and her cloak


Things We Do Around St Brigid’s DaySt Brigid’s Cross You may have seen St Brigid’s crosses hanging in homes, schools and churches in Ireland. They are usually placed by the door to protect the building and keep it safe. Each year a new cross is made or bought to hang in place of the old one.

1. Get at least 12 pieces of reed or straw (16 is better).

2. Take the shortest one and hold upright.

3. Take a second straw and fold it in the middle.

4. Wrap the second straw around the first straw at the centre so that it opens to your right.

5. Pull it tight.

6. Rotate the assemblage 90 degrees anti-clockwise, holding it at the centre where the straws come together.

7. Take a third straw and wrap it around the second straw so that it is opens to your right.

8. Pull it tight. 9. Rotate the assemblage 90 degrees anti-clockwise, holding it at the centre where the straws come together.

10. Take a fourth straw and wrap it around the third straw so that it opens to your right.

11. Pull it tight. 12. Rotate the assemblage 90 degrees anti-clockwise, holding it at the centre where the straws come together.

13. Take a fifth straw and fold it around the fourth straw so that it opens to your right.

14. Pull it tight. Repeat this process until at least 12 straws are used.

St Brigid’s Cross Diagrams courtesy of http://www.fisheaters.com/stbrigidscross.html


Brat Bríde It is said the on the night before the first day of spring that Brigid spread her red cloak all over Ireland to give it protection for the following year. Over the years it became the custom to leave a piece of red flannel or any cloth on a bush on the night before Brigid’s feastday, 1 February. This was done so that the cloth would be touched by Brigid’s Cloak. It was called the ‘Brat Bríde’ and people believed that the touch of the Brat Bríde would cure sickness in people and animals. A newly calved cow was touched by the ‘brat’ to ensure a good supply of milk and when the potatoes were planted in the spring they were also touched by the ‘brat’ to ensure a good harvest.

St Brigid’s Well There are St Brigid’s Wells all over the country and many people visit them on St Brigid’s Day. They say a prayer, bless themselves with the water and sometime collect some water in a bottle to take home with them.

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Illustrations: Norma Prause-Brewer


A Special Kind of Love There’s a special kind of love that grandchildren have for their grandparents. It’s filled with respect for their wisdom and accomplishments; with gratitude for the values they’ve given us … with delight in the stories of our family that they remember and share. It’s a special kind of love that’s built on a lifetime of caring and giving. It’s the kind of love that’s felt for you my dear grandparent, today and always. (Courtesy of the Grandparents Association, Westport, Co. Mayo)

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Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, the keepers of traditions that linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. Their very special love sets them apart. Through happiness and sorrow, through their special love and caring, grandparents keep a family close at heart. (Author unknown) or

Grandparents bestow upon their grandchildren the strength and wisdom that time and experience have given them. Grandchildren bless their grandparents with a youthful vitality and innocence that help them stay young at heart forever. Together they create a chain of love linking the past with the future. The chain may lengthen, but it will never part … (Author Unknown)

Leader Sign of the Cross

As we light our candle this morning we remind ourselves that our friend Jesus is with us always and everywhere, but in a special way when we take time to pray to him and when we take time to remember.

This morning we give thanks for the great gift of our grandparents and we begin this morning by welcoming them in song.

Hymn ‘Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat’ (Alive-O 3, p. 297)

*Try to choose some songs that grandparents might know.

Leader This morning we want to extend a very warm welcome to all the grandparents who have joined us here. For some of you it’s your very first visit to our school; for others it’s a daily visit to collect your grandchild/grandchildren. We also remember the grandparents who cannot be with us, those who could not travel, those who live far away, those who are sick either at home or in hospital, and those who are with God in heaven. They are all in our thoughts wherever they are this morning.

Let us listen now to a short reflection on Grandparents read by .........................

Wednesday, 2 February Prayer Gathering in Honour of Grandparents’ DayLast year we designated the Wednesday of Catholic Schools Week as Grandparents’ Day. This is an opportunity for us in schools to celebrate and pay tribute to our grandparents.

If you are celebrating in the classroom you may like to involve as many of the grandparents as you can by inviting them to read various parts.


Leader We place all our prayers spoken aloud or in the silence of our hearts before our Loving God as we pray: Our Father/Ár n-Athair.

Final Blessing Leader As we draw our celebration to a close this morning we will pray our final blessing together. While we sing our final hymn our special candle will be brought back to our Sacred Space where it will continue to burn, reminding us that Jesus is with us always and everywhere, and especially in this place, ......................... School, our Catholic School.

Invite those present to repeat each line as it is spoken by the Leader

Bless us this morning, dear Jesus, bless young and old

Bless all those who are no longer with us, or in faraway places

Bless our friends, who have come to join us here in Ireland

Bless those who are far away this morning

Bless our grandparents with love and good health

Bless us with your love to share with our families, our friends, and with those here in ......................... School. Amen.


Christ Be Our Light (Alive-O 7/8, pp. 283/273) Together Again (Alive-O 3, p. 10) Time And Time Again (Alive-O 6, p. 292)

*At this point you might like to ask the grandparents present to share a little of their memories of school with the class/group gathered. It might be a good idea to do this on a one-to-one basis with the class, as it will ensure that all can hear.

Scripture Reading Lk 2:22-40 (for a simpler version use adaptation in Alive-O 3, p. 269)

Leader As we come together to celebrate the gift of our grandparents, we remember that today we also celebrate the Feast of the Presentation, when Jesus was presented to be blessed in the temple. Let us listen to the story of his presentation now.

Leader Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to be blessed just like your parents brought you to the church to be baptised. Some of your grandparents are going to tell us what they thought and felt on the day you were baptised. (If this is not happening you can go straight to the Prayer of the Faithful)

Prayer of the Faithful Leader As we continue to celebrate Catholic Schools Week here at ......................... School, we bring our prayers before Jesus our friend.

Response Lord, graciously hear us.

• We pray for all those here present, our teachers, the school staff and members of our family. We give thanks to Jesus for the love they share with us. Lord, hear us.

• We pray for our parents and grandparents who love us and care for us. We ask you to care for them and to protect them for us. Lord, hear us.

• We give thanks for the teachers here at our school. Give them the gifts they need to teach us each day. Bless them with the gifts of your love, your patience, and your understanding in their work. Lord, hear us.

• Bless all children everywhere, those here in our school, in our families and across the world. We also remember children today less fortunate than us who have no school at all to attend. May all children learn to share the love of Jesus with one another. Lord, hear us.

• We remember those of our grandparents who are sadly no longer with us. We ask Jesus to bless them, as they live forever with the saints in your heavenly kingdom. Lord, hear us.

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Wednesday, 2 February Grandparents’ Day

Activities That Celebrate Grandparents!Some of the following activities might be started during the Grandparents’ Day

visit to your classroom and finished in the coming weeks. Others may form the basis of the activities that will take place during their visit.

• Write an essay about your grandparent(s)

• Ask your grandparent(s) to help you make a book of their favourite prayers

• Write about a favourite memory that you share with your grandparent(s)

• Talk to grandparents about what school was like when they were your age. What was different about their classroom? What was their teacher like? How many children were in their class? Think of the best way to make a record of your conversation

• Ask your grandparent(s) to read a story to the class. It might be the one that you love to listen to when you visit them

• Invite some grandparents to help your class make some simple food. This could be the favourite thing that you like to eat at their house

• Is your grandparent(s) really good at sewing, knitting, painting, football or some other activity? Invite them to teach the rest of your class

• Write a prayer or a poem for your grandparents

• In September each year grandparents in Ireland are invited to make a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo. The Catholic Grandparents’ Association, who organise this event, would like children to write prayers or poems about their grandparents. The prayers and poems are brought to the altar in Knock during the Mass to celebrate the grandparents’ pilgrimage. They are then kept on record in Knock and whenever grandparents visit the Shrine they can ask to see the prayer that their grandchild has written about them. Prayers and poems can be posted to The Catholic Grandparents’ Association, The Mall, Westport, Co. Mayo. More details can be found at http://www.nationalgrandparentspilgrimage.com/home.

More Activities! These activities could be completed in class before Grandparents’ Day and given as gifts on the day. Alternatively they could be done after the day and sent as ‘Thank you’ gifts.

Make a Puzzle Card Paste a photo of yourself on cardboard and cut it into five–six big pieces. Make a card, decorate the outside and write the words ‘Put this together and see who loves you!’ inside. Put the pieces of the photograph inside the card and send it to your grandparent(s).

Make a Placemat Create a collage of family photographs or draw lots of pictures of your family on a piece of card. Cut around it to give it a nice shape. Laminate it and send it or give it to your grandparent(s). Imagine the joy your pictures will bring to every meal.

Flower Photo Frame On an A4 page draw a flower and put your photograph in the middle. Now draw a sun and put your grandparent’s photo in the centre of it. Write the words ‘You Are My Sunshine’ on the page. Send it or give it to your grandparent. You can make more than one of these if you need to.

We Love You Because … Make a collage with the title ‘We Love Our Grandparents. They are the best because … ’


Write your Grandparents’ prayer here

Draw a picture of your grandparents here

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Thursday, 3 FebruaryFeast of St Blaise

My name is Blaise, and I was a Bishop in a country called Armenia, which is near Turkey.

I lived long, long ago; about three hundred years after Jesus and his disciples lived. I was alive at around the same time that St Patrick was bringing the Good News about Jesus to Ireland.

I was a doctor as well as a Bishop, and I tried my best to help people who were sick.

Once, a woman came to me with a little boy who was sick. He had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

I prayed to God and asked him to heal the little boy, and he got better.

Because of this, the Church has set aside a special day every year for the blessing of throats.

That day is today!

When we are having our throats blessed, the priest or minister touches our necks using two crossed and unlighted candles and says the following words:Through the intercession of St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

You can watch a video about the blessing of throats at www.catholicbishops.ie/catholicschoolsweek.

Colour me in !


Helping HandsSt Blaise used his gifts as a doctor to help people who were sick. What can you do to help other people? Think of ways that you can help at home, in school and around the parish community. Then trace your hand in the box below. On each finger, write a good deed that you will do between now and next Monday. Cut your helping hand out and put it somewhere that will remind you to do your good deed each day!

Let us thank God for all the kind hands that help us.

The response to each prayer is: We thank you, God.

• For helping hands at home (R)

• For helping hands at school (R)

• For helping hands that bless us (R)

• For helping hands that share with us (R)

• For helping hands that play happy games (R)

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*It might be an opportunity to have a few from each class grouping discuss how they celebrated Catholic Schools Week, and it may even be an opportunity to have a speaker to talk to the whole school community on the importance of our Catholic School community etc.

Leader Let us give thanks to God our Father in the words that Jesus the great teacher taught us, as we give thanks for all we do, for all we celebrate and for all we learn here at ......................... School as we pray: Our Father/Ár nAthair.

Let us now offer each other a sign of peace.

The certificates marking participation in Catholic Schools Week may be presented now or presented to the class teachers, for distribution in individual classes later (see p. 29).

Closing Prayer God our Father, we know that you love us, we know that you care for us. This morning we pray for your continued blessings on our work here in ......................... School as we complete our celebrations for Catholic Schools Week. Open our minds to the possibilities that are in store for us here in ......................... School; open our eyes to the wonder of each new day here in ......................... School; open our hearts to the people who make our school a very special and fun-filled place to learn each day.

We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.


‘Connected’ (Alive-O 4, p. 14) ‘We Sing A Song To Brigid’ (Alive-O 2, p. 155)

Leader We welcome everyone here this morning as we mark the closing of our week-long celebration here in ......................... Catholic School. Our school is very much rooted in the Gospel values of Jesus Christ, and so everything we do here and everything we celebrate here is worshipping and celebrating that very special friendship we share together with Jesus our friend.

Let us sing together our opening song

‘Do Not Be Afraid’ (Alive-O 7, p. 295) ‘Beginnings And Endings’ (Alive-O 5, p. 195) ‘We Sing A Song To Brigid’ (Alive-O 2, p. 155)

Leader This morning as we conclude our celebrations of Catholic Schools Week, we continue to ask God’s blessing on all of us here, our teachers, our staff, our classmates, as well as our parents and guardians, our families and friends.

We give praise and thanks for all who make our school a special place where we can learn and where we enjoy everything in life. We give thanks for the great gifts that we share here at ......................... School.

Lighting of Candle Leader As we invite our Principal now to light our special candle, we remind ourselves that our friend Jesus is with us always and everywhere, but in a special way when we take time to pray to him and when we take time to remember.

Let us take a moment now to listen to the Word of God:

Liturgy of the Word Heb 13:1-2, 8Continue to love each other like brothers and sisters and remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Jesus Christ is the same today as he was yesterday and as he will be forever.

Friday, 4 February Closing Celebration Marking the End of Catholic Schools Week

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Gospel Matthew 5:1-12

The Beatitudes are central to the preaching of Jesus. The context is formal. Jesus is deliberate. He went up the hill, he sat down, he allowed the disciples to join him, and then he spoke. All was well worked out. This formal teaching was not just for the instruction of the disciples, but was to be integrated into their lives so that they would be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. By our living and integration of what Jesus taught on the hillside, we, like the disciples, are witnesses to the happiness associated with the Kingdom of Heaven.

Homily

As a child and a teenager, I always questioned the dictum: ‘School days are the happiest days of your life’, and wondered had those using it really any knowledge of what they were talking about?

In the Gospel this morning, Jesus went up the hill and sat down. Sitting down was the official posture of a teacher in his day. We are told that Jesus was joined by his disciples. Jesus, the teacher, was schooling his students. During this lesson on the hill Jesus refers to being happy nine times. Jesus desired happiness for his disciples. The happiness Jesus spoke of was not a transitory, fleeting moment, having a ‘feel good’ sensation, but rather something much deeper and more profound. Beatitude happiness emerges from an evolving awareness of belonging to God, knowing that we are God’s daughters and sons, God’s beloved. Beatitude happiness is a deep, enduring and wholesome sense of blessedness that lasts and sustains us through life and leads to a faith-filled appreciation of everlasting life.

Jesus is our teacher. Pope Benedict XVI highlighted this in his letter to the Catholics of Ireland last March. He addressed encouraging words to our children and young people; he wrote, ‘Seek a personal relationship

Entrance Antiphon

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Roman Missal, p. 292)

Opening Comment

Our liturgy today marks the start of Catholic Schools Week. ‘Catholic Schools – Rooted in Jesus Christ’ is this year’s theme. As we gather for our celebration of the Eucharist we give thanks for the many ways our schools have served our community, enabling it to be rooted in Jesus Christ – the seeds of faith sown, the seedlings of faith nurtured, and the blossoming of faith encouraged through recognition and affirmation. Yes, it is fitting to become aware of our roots, to give thanks and to celebrate.

Penitential Rite C vii (Roman Missal, p. 394)

Opening Prayer

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Roman Missal, p. 292), Second option [Father in heaven, from the days of Abraham and Moses … ]

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13

The Prophet Zephaniah writes at a time when the Law of God had faded into the background. Zephaniah calls God’s people to a new consciousness, calling them back to integrity and humility, to an awareness of God. This understanding must permeate every aspect of their lives. They are to bear witness to their God by living with justice and uprightness.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

St Paul addresses the factions that were emerging in that local church in Corinth. Some seeking miracles and others wisdom, Paul points out that the followers of the Way preach ‘a crucified Christ’. Paul reminds them that it was not their nobility, their influence or their human wisdom that was the reason they were called to discipleship, but God’s grace. Jesus must be their wisdom, influence and boast.

Sunday, 30 January Parish Mass to Celebrate the Beginning of Catholic Schools Week


with him (Jesus) … he will never betray your trust! He alone can satisfy your deepest longings and give your lives their fullest meaning … Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and his goodness, and shelter the flame of faith in your hearts’.

Jesus instructed the disciples to go teach, a mantle we all share. The Catholic School has been, and continues to be, very important in the faith formation of our communities. We give thanks and celebrate the dedication of teachers, Boards of Management, Trustee Bodies and Parent Organisations. As we celebrate and give thanks, we look to the future and pray that our parishes and parish schools always be rooted in Jesus Christ, so that we can experience that deep happiness Jesus desired for us when he taught on the hillside. Rooted in Jesus Christ, we know that we are God’s sons and daughters. Rooted in Jesus Christ, we are committed to justice and integrity. Rooted in Jesus Christ, our lives reflect the virtues of the Beatitudes. Rooted in Jesus Christ, school days and all our days are happy!

The General IntercessionsIntroduction

Response Lord, graciously hear us.

As we hunger and thirst for what is right, we place our prayer before God, confident that we will be heard and answered.

1. For God’s people, that living according to the Beatitudes, they may be strengthened in faith and be a source of inspiration for others. Lord, hear us.

2. For politicians and public servants, that in their administration they remain vigilant to the needs of those who are deprived, vulnerable and in need of special care. Lord, hear us.

3. For those who carry heavy crosses, those who are ill, those who mourn, those who cry out in pain, worry or torment, that they may be comforted, understood and healed. Lord, hear us.

4. For all who are involved in the delivery of Catholic education: parents, teachers, trustees, Boards of Management and

Parish communities, that working in unison their efforts may reflect Gospel values and be an expression of the Kingdom of God. Lord, hear us.

5. For pupils and students, that the spirit of God rest upon them to direct their learning and studies, so that they may grow in wisdom and knowledge, with a deep appreciation for the Christian values of love and service. Lord, hear us.

6. For our dead, that as reward for their goodness may they now inhabit the promised Kingdom of Heaven and live in the peace of God. Lord, hear us.

ConclusionFather, we the humble of the earth, who seek integrity and strive to achieve justice, make our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ in whom we are rooted and who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the EucharistPrayer over Gifts Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Roman Missal, p. 292)

Preface – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vl Preface 34 (Roman Missal, p. 437)

Communion RiteCommunion Antiphon

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Roman Missal, p. 293), Second Option [Happy are the poor in Spirit …]

Prayer after Communion

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Roman Missal, p. 293)

Concluding RiteBlessing

Prayer over People 19 (Roman Missal, p. 383)

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Catholic Schools Week 2011Seachtain na Scoileanna Caitliceacha 2011

Cut along the dotted line and wrap around your prayer candle.

Be sure to remove wrapper before candle burns to level of paper.


Rooted in Jesus Christ


The members of the Steering Committee are:

Mr Lloyd Bracken, Monsignor Jim Cassin, Fr Ger Condon, Fr Martin Delaney, Fr Michael Drumm, Fr Paul Farren, Ms Tonya Hanly, Ms Maura Hyland, Mr Martin Long, Ms Maeve Mahon, Ms Bernie Martin, Mr Tony McCann, Mr Michael Redmond, Ms Maria Spring, Ms Orla Walsh and Sr Eithne Woulfe.

Rooted in Jesus Christ Resources for the Primary School Community: Home, School & Parish30 January–5 February 2011

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