Catholic Schools Week – October 25-31

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Catholic Schools Week – October 25-31

Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from October 25-31, using the theme ‘Baptized and Sent to Be Holy’. The week begins with the celebration of World Mission Sunday – October 25. Catholic Schools’ Week Mass will be celebrated on Friday,...

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