President’s 2024 Christmas Message

December 17, 2024

The 2024-25 school year began with a recognition and celebratory embrace of the new Catholic Education theme for this year “Pilgrims of Hope”. Now, during this blessed period of Advent, we focus our hearts on the birth of Jesus, the source of our Hope.

Throughout our schools, parishes and communities  there is Hopeful activity as we direct our efforts to helping those in need, to deepening our understanding of our Call to Serve in Catholic education, and to preparing with anticipation to celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

I want to thank each of you for your faith-filled leadership and stewardship of publicly funded Catholic education. As we reflect on this holy season, I pray that you and your families have a happy and blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with joy.

Michael Bellmore
OCSTA President