Catholic Education Week
Catholic Education Week for 2026 is May 10 - 17, 2026, and World Catholic Education Day is May 14 (Ascension Thursday).
Each year, Catholic schools in Saskatchewan participate in a week-long celebration to remember and share the gift of Catholic education. Join over 47,000 students in Saskatchewan—more than 23,000 with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools—to celebrate the gift of Catholic faith-based education.
Catholic Education: Pilgrims of Hope – On the Path to Holiness
“As God who called you is holy, be holy yourselves.” – 1 Peter 1:15-16
L’éducation catholique: Pèlerins de l’espérance – sur le chemin de la sainteté
« Á l’exemple du Dieu saint qui vous a appelés, devenez saints, vous aussi. » – 1 Pierre 1, 15-16
Daily themes and prayers.
Monday, May 11: Peace be with you
Loving God,
You greet us with the words, “Peace be with you.”
Help us carry that peace into our hearts, our classrooms, and our friendships.
As pilgrims, guide us on the path to holiness — a path of kindness, courage, and hope.
Teach us to listen for Your voice, to walk with others in love,
and to believe that we can make a difference.
Let us be peacemakers in our schools and communities.
Let us build bridges of understanding and be voices of compassion.
May Your Spirit fill us with hope,
so that we may shine with the light of Christ and lead others to You.
Guide us to grow in faith, shine with joy,
and always trust that You walk with us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Tuesday, May 12: God loves you
God of all that is good,
You have created and formed us with Your loving hand.
Help us to see ourselves and one another as You see us:
precious, beautiful, and beloved.
Guide us to love as You love;
freely, unwaveringly, and without conditions.
Inspire us to be credible witnesses of Your love,
living it through all we say and do.
May the light of Your love sustain and strengthen our journey together
as Pilgrims of Hope on the Path to Holiness.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Wednesday, May 13: Christ saves you
Loving God,
You sent Your Son, Jesus, as our light and our salvation.
You invite all of us to accept Your loving invitation
to be united with You as Your children through Jesus.
No matter what storms or obstacles we face,
we pray that we continue to follow what is true, beautiful, and good
by choosing actions rooted in faith, hope, and love.
Keep alive within us the flame of hope,
so that we will come to trust in Your promise of salvation
and eternity with You in Heaven.
We praise Your holy name through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Thursday, May 14 — World Catholic Education Day: The Holy Spirit lives in you
Loving God, thank you for the gift of Catholic education,
for our schools, our classrooms, and the people who walk with us each day.
Thank you for sending us your Holy Spirit
to guide us, comfort us, and help us grow.
Even when we cannot see your Spirit,
we trust that you are close to us, living in our hearts and walking beside us.
Help us today to listen, to learn, and to love well.
May everything we do today bring hope to others
and help us grow on our path to holiness.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Friday, May 15: Together on the Journey
Lord Jesus,
You call us to walk with You, as pilgrims on the path to holiness.
With hearts full of hope, we journey together —
students, educators, families, and friends —
united in faith, trusting in Your loving guidance.
When the road is steep or the way unclear, be our light and our strength.
Help us to support one another with kindness,
to share our gifts generously,
and to see Your presence in the faces of those we meet.
May Your Spirit guide our steps, inspire our actions,
unite us in peace, and remind us that we are never alone.
Through prayer, service, and love,
may we grow ever closer to You,
becoming saints in the making,
walking joyfully toward Your Kingdom.
Amen.
