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Igniting Hope / Allumer la flamme de l’espérance

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
«Que le Dieu de l’espérance vous remplisse de toute joie et de paix dans la foi, afin que vous débordiez d’espérance par la puissance de l’Esprit Saint.» (Romains 15, 13)

2020 Resources


Elementary


Catholic Education Week 2020 Elementary Resource Kit Book List

“May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

November 2019 Advance Kit


Catholic Education Week 2020 Elementary Resource Kit Book List

“May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

Catholic Education Week 2020
Prayer Services and Reflection Activities for 2019-2020

Advance Kit, Guidelines for Using the Advance Kit.
What is Catholic Education Week?
Each year the Catholic community of Ontario engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of Catholic education during Catholic Education Week.

September 2019 First Week Of School Kit


Introduction
Prayers – Elementary
Prayers – Secondary
Liturgy Planning Guide
Planning Sheet for Eucharistic Celebration
Complete Kit

The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2020 are as follows:


Monday:

Our Hope in Christ / Notre espérance, c’est le Christ

Tuesday:

The Hope Within Us / L’espérance en nous

Wednesday:

The Hope Among Us / L’espérance au milieu de nous

Thursday:

Hope for the World / L’espérance pour le monde

Friday:

A Future Full of Hope / Un avenir rempli d’espérance

Igniting Hope / Allumer la flamme de l’espérance


“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
«Que le Dieu de l’espérance vous remplisse de toute joie et de paix dans la foi, afin que vous débordiez d’espérance par la puissance de l’Esprit Saint.» (Romains 15, 13)

Catholic Education Week Prayer


Loving God,
You sent your Son, Jesus, to be our hope. We feel his promised Spirit at work within us; We recognize his risen presence among us as we gather in his name in prayer, and celebrate the Eucharist. He is the hope which inspires us to share as members of the Catholic educational community, in your church’s mission to announce the Good News to the whole world. We thank you for the gift of Catholic education. May it continue to be a place where Christ ignites within us, an abiding confidence, in a future filled with hope.
We make this prayer through the same Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Dieu d’amour et de bonté,
Tu as envoyé ton Fils Jésus pour qu’il soit notre espérance. Nous sentons l’Esprit qu’il nous a promis à l’œuvre en nous. Nous reconnaissons sa présence vivante parmi nous lorsque nous prions en son nom et célébrons l’eucharistie. Il est l’espérance qui nous rassemble en tant que communauté scolaire catholique pour prendre part à la mission de l’Église d’annoncer la Bonne Nouvelle au monde. Nous te rendons grâce pour ce cadeau qu’est l’éducation catholique. Qu’à travers elle, le Christ allume en nous l’espérance en l’avenir dont il est le maître.
Lui qui vit et règne pour les siècles des siècles.
Amen.

FUTURE DATES FOR CEW


2020: MAY 3 – MAY 8

2021: MAY 2 – MAY 7

2022: MAY 1 – MAY 6

Living as Joyful Disciples / Vivre en disciples joyeux

“Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy.” (1 Peter 1:8)

«Lui, vous l’aimez sans l’avoir vu; en lui, sans le voir encore, vous mettez votre foi, vous exultez d’une joie inexprimable et remplie de gloire.» (1 Pierre 1, 8)

2019 Resources


Click Here For Cew 2019 Graphics & Logos

March 2019 Resource Kit


Community Resources & Sample Templates


Draft Letter to Media
April School Newsletter
Parish Bulletin Announcement
Sample Church Presentation

Elementary


Table of Contents
Introduction
Prayer Service/Eucharistic Celebration

Day 1 Lessons
Day 2 Lessons
Day 3 Lessons
Day 4 Lessons
Day 5 Lessons

Faith Play Day
Living Rosary

Liturgies


Secondary


Secondary Package

Music


Lyrics – English
Lyrics -French
Guitar Chords
Lyrics Video

Catholic Education Week Theme Song 2019

Order Form for Additional Posters


November 2018 Advance Kit


September 2018 First Week Of School Kit


Introduction
Prayers – Elementary
Prayers – Secondary
Liturgy Planning Guide
Planning Sheet for Eucharistic Celebration
Complete Kit

Living as Joyful Disciples / Vivre en disciples joyeux


“Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy.” (1 Peter 1:8)

«Lui, vous l’aimez sans l’avoir vu; en lui, sans le voir encore, vous mettez votre foi, vous exultez d’une joie inexprimable et remplie de gloire.» (1 Pierre 1, 8)


The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2019 are as follows:
Monday: Rooted in Prayer / Enracinés dans la prière
Tuesday: Living in Community / Vivre au coeur de la communauté
Wednesday: Doing Justice and Creating Hope / Semer la justice et inspirer l’espérance
Thursday: Journeying Together in Faith / Cheminer ensemble dans la foi
Friday: Sharing the Good News / Partager la bonne nouvelle

Catholic Education Week Prayer

Loving God,
We thank you for our Catholic school community where we can journey in faith together. Help us to accompany each other in our learning as we grow, living as joyful disciples of Jesus and bringing good news to the world.
May your love speak to our hearts, helping us to bring hope to others and a commitment to justice in all we do.
We make this prayer through Jesus, our Lord and teacher.
Amen.


Prière pour la semaine de l’éducation catholique

Seigneur,
nous te rendons grâce pour notre communauté scolaire catholique qui nous permet de cheminer ensemble dans la foi. Aide-nous à nous accompagner les uns les autres dans nos apprentissages alors que nous voulons vivre en disciples joyeux de Jésus et porter la Bonne Nouvelle au monde.
Que ton amour nous parle au coeur et nous aide à être porteurs d’espérance à travers notre engagement continu pour la justice.
Nous te le demandons, par Jésus Christ, notre Seigneur et notre maître.
Amen.

Future Dates For Cew


2019: MAY 5 – MAY 10
2020: MAY 3 – MAY 8
2021: MAY 2 – MAY 7

Renewing the Promise/Renouveler la promesse

“For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” Acts 2:39

<<Car la promesse est pour vous, pour vos enfants et pour tous ceux qui sont loin, aussi nombreux que le Seigneur notre Dieu les appellera.>> Actes 2, 39

2018 Resources


Click Here For Cew 2018 Graphics & Logos

March 2018 Resource Kit


Community Resources & Sample Templates


Draft Letter to Media
April School Newsletter
Parish Bulletin Announcement
Sample Church Presentation

Elementary


Table of Contents
Introduction
A Prayer Service for Large Assembly/A Eucharistic Celebration

Day 1 Opening Prayer
Day 1 Lessons
Day 2 Opening Prayer
Day 2 Lessons
Day 3 Opening Prayer
Day 3 Lesson Plans
Day 4 Opening Prayer
Day 4 Lessons
Day 5 Opening Prayer
Day 5 Lessons

Faith Play Day
Living Rosary
Scripture Readings & Quotes

Secondary


Secondary Package

Province-Wide Mass


Province-Wide Mass Package

Music


Lyrics (English)
Lyrics (French)
Sheet Music (English)
Sheet Music (French)
Lyrics Video
(English)
(Created by Devin Ryan, St. Joseph Catholic School, Superior-North CDSB)

Lyrics Video
(French)
(Created by Devin Ryan, St. Joseph Catholic School, Superior-North CDSB)

Order Form for Additional Posters


November 2017 Advance Kit


September 2017 First Week Of School Kit


Introduction
Prayers – Elementary
Prayers – Secondary
Liturgy Planning Guide
Planning Sheet for Eucharistic Celebration

Prayers & Quotes – Elementary & Secondary

Renewing the Promise/Renouveler la promesse


“For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” Acts 2:39

<> Actes 2, 39


The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2018 are as follows:


Monday: Remembering the Promise
Lundi: Faire mémoire de la promesse
Tuesday: The Promise is Within You
Mardi: La promesse est en toi
Wednesday: Praying the Promise
Mercredi: Prier la promesse
Thursday: Living the Promise
Jeudi: Vivre la promesse
Friday: Proclaiming the Promise
Vendredi: Annoncer la promesse

Catholic Education Week Prayer

God of mercy,

We thank you for the gift of Catholic education.

We walk in faith and thanks, guided by those who have gone before us, who nurtured and sustained Catholic education.

Inspired by our Catholic Graduate Expectations, we acknowledge that the promise of Catholic education is within us, that it is a promise that we live out in our families and communities and that it is a promise that we proclaim in acts of justice and compassion in word and deed.

We make this prayer that we may live out the promise of Catholic education for many more years to come.

Amen. +

Prière pour la semaine de l’éducation catholique

Dieu de miséricorde,

Nous te rendons grâce pour le don de l’éducation catholique en Ontario.

Ensemble, nous allons de l’avant inspirés par celles et ceux qui ont nourri et façonné l’éducation catholique et qui nous précèdent aujourd’hui dans la foi.

Inspirés par les attentes et espoirs envers les finissantes et finissants de nos écoles, nous te prions de nous aider à reconnaître que la promesse de l’éducation catholique se trouve en nous: une promesse vécue et célébrée dans nos familles et dans nos communautés, une promesse qui nous pousse à témoigner de la justice et de la compassion à travers nos gestes et nos paroles.

En vivant cette promesse de l’éducation catholique, puissions-nous collaborer à faire advenir ton royaume sur terre. Nous te le demandons à toi, qui continue d’être présent et agissant, Dieu au cœur de notre histoire.

Amen. +

Future Dates For Cew


2018: MAY 6 – MAY 11
2019: MAY 5 – MAY 10
2020: MAY 3 – MAY 8

Walking Forward Together/Aller de l’avant ensemble

“Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8

“Accomplis la justice, aime la bonté et marche humblement avec ton Dieu.” – Michée 6,8

2017 Resources


Greetings from Ontario’s Bishops
Student Videos
Memo re: Student Video Submissions for CEW

March 2017 Resource Kit


Community Resources & Sample Templates


Draft Letter to Media
April School Newsletter
Parish Bulletin Announcement
Sample Church Presentation

Elementary


Table of Contents
Introduction
A Eucharistic Celebration/Prayer Service for Large Assembly
Opening Liturgy

Day 1 Lessons
Day 2 Lessons
Day 3 Lesson Plans
Day 4 Lessons
Day 5 Lessons

Faith Play Day
Living Rosary

Scripture Readings & Quotes

Secondary


Secondary Package

Catholic Youth Day Prayer


Province-Wide Mass


Province-Wide Mass Outline

Social Justice Activity


Mustard Seed Challenge

Music


Lyrics (English)
Lyrics (French)
Sheet Music (English)
Guitar Chords

Download theme logos/branding


Prayer Card – English
Prayer Card – English
Prayer Card – French
Poster – English

Order Form for Additional Posters


November 2016 Advance Kit


September 2016 First Week Of School Kit


Introduction
Prayers – Elementary
Prayers – Secondary
Liturgy Planning Guide
Planning Sheet for Eucharistic Celebration

Walking Forward Together/Aller de l’avant ensemble


“Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8
“Accomplis la justice, aime la bonté et marche humblement avec ton Dieu.” – Michée 6,8

The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2017 are as follows:


Monday: Walking Forward Together with God
Lundi: Aller de l’avant avec Dieu
Tuesday: Walking Forward Together with Our Families
Mardi: Aller de l’avant avec nos familles
Wednesday: Walking Forward Together with Others
Mercredi: Aller de l’avant avec les autres
Thursday: Walking Forward Together with Creation
Jeudi: Aller de l’avant avec la Création
Friday: Walking Forward Together in Hope
Vendredi: Aller de l’avant dans l’espérance

Catholic Education Week Prayer

God of Mercy,
You have taught us that where two or three are gathered in your name, you are here with us.
You call us to grow in our knowledge of you, into relationship with those around us and with the world you have created.
Deepen our faith as we walk together in understanding and hope.
Lead us to a future that realizes your kingdom of peace.
May your love continue to light the path we walk.
We make this prayer in the name of Jesus, our brother and guide.
Amen.

Prière pour la semaine de l’éducation catholique

Dieu de miséricorde,
lorsque deux ou trois sont réunis en ton nom, tu es là au milieu d’eux.
Tu nous appelles à mieux te connaître,
pour entrer en relation avec les personnes qui nous entourent
et avec le monde que tu as créé.
Aide-nous à aller de l’avant ensemble dans l’espérance.
Donne-nous les yeux de la foi et conduis-nous vers un avenir
où s’accomplit ta promesse d’un royaume de paix
grâce à ton amour qui éclaire notre chemin.
Par Jésus, notre frère et notre guide.
Amen.

Future Dates For Cew


2017: April 30 – May 5
2018: May 6 – May 11
2019: May 5 – May 10

Opening Doors of Mercy/Ouvrir des portes de miséricorde

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” – Matthew 5:7
“Heureux les miséricordieux, car ils obtiendront miséricorde.” – Matthieu 5,7

2016 Resources


Greetings from Ontario’s Bishops
CEW Video Project for Catholic School Boards

2016 Catholic Education Week Resource Kit


The Papal Message
The Jubilee Year of Mercy – Year in Review

Community Resources & Sample Templates


Draft Letter to Media
April School Newsletter
Parish Bulletin Announcement
Sample Church Presentation

Elementary


Table of Contents
Introduction
A Eucharistic Celebration/Prayer Service for Large Assembly

Day 1 Liturgy
Day 1 Lessons
Day 2 Liturgy
Day 2 Lessons
Day 3 Liturgy
Day 3 Lesson Plans
Day 4 Liturgy
Day 4 Lessons
Day 5 Liturgy
Day 5 Lessons

Faith Play Day
WELCOME in Many Languages
God’s Love Grows and Grows
Pinwheel Directions
Living Rosary
Quotes of Saints and Scripture

Secondary


Secondary Package

Province-Wide Mass


Province-Wide Mass Outline

Social Justice Activity


Social Justice Activity Guide
Doors of Mercy – A Social Justice Classroom Activity

Music


Lyrics (English)
Sheet Music (English)
Guitar Chords
In My Father’s House (Audio-English)

Download theme logos/branding


Prayer Card – English

Order Form for Additional Posters


2015 CEW Theme Design Files (Graphics)


Dove with Catholic Education Week Text – English
Dove with Catholic Education Week Text – Bilingual
Opening Doors of Mercy Text – English
Catholic Education Week Poster – Bilingual
Opening Doors of Mercy Text – French
Catholic Education Week Poster – Bilingual

FALL 2015 MATERIALS


“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” – Matthew 5:7
“Heureux les miséricordieux, car ils obtiendront miséricorde.” – Matthieu 5,7

The subthemes for Catholic Education Week 2016 are as follows:


Monday: Mercy that Welcomes  (Jesus and the Woman at the Well: John 4: 1-42)
Lundi: La miséricorde qui accueille (Jésus et la Samaritaine: Jean 4: 1-42)

Tuesday: Mercy that Loves (The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37)
Mardi: La miséricorde qui aime (Le bon Samaritain: Luc 10:25-37)

Wednesday: Mercy that Forgives (The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-32)
Mercredi: La miséricorde qui pardonne  (L’enfant prodigue: Luc 15:11-32)

Thursday: Mercy that Lives the Gospel (Zacchaeus: Luke 19:1-10)
Jeudi: La miséricorde qui vit l’Évangile (Zachée: Luc 19:1-10)

Friday: Mercy that Rejoices (Healing of the Paralytic: Luke 5: 17-26)
Vendredi: La miséricorde qui rend grâce (La guérison du paralysé: Luc 5: 17-26)

Catholic Education Week Prayer

God of Love and compassion,
help us to open the door of mercy in our school communities,
in our families and in the world.
Let mercy guide our living and bring us closer to the heart of the gospel.
May we live as Jesus with mercy that welcomes, loves, forgives
and calls us to live the gospel joyfully.

Amen.

Prière pour la semaine de l’éducation catholique

Dieu d’amour et de compassion,
Aide-nous à ouvrir des portes de miséricorde dans nos communautés scolaires,
dans nos familles et dans le monde.
Que ta miséricorde guide nos vies et nous conduise au coeur de l’Évangile.
Comme ton fils Jésus, que nous vivions de cette miséricorde
qui accueille à bras ouverts, aime sans compter et pardonne sans détour;
car c’est par ta miséricorde que tu nous appelles à te suivre dans la joie.

Amen.