August 30, 2016
Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ ~Luke 22:19
The Eucharist is at the heart of our faith. Gathering together as a Catholic educational community to celebrate this heart of our faith truly honors that Christ is the reason for our existence.
There are so many people who have offered loving service so that we can gather at the Table and renew our commitment to Catholic education in such a special way.
We are thankful that Archbishop Smith, Bishop Bittman, Bishop Motiuk, our District Chaplains Father Dowle and Father Bilyj, and the priests of the Archdiocese and the Eparchy were able to minister to us.
Thank you to the members of the Opening Mass Committee, chaired by Floriana Bruni-Bossio, and to our Edmonton Catholic Teachers’ Local, who have worked so diligently to plan an inspiring celebration for us. This year of growth and change has added a new dimension to their work which they readily embraced.
Thanks to our Music Ministries, led by Corey Nahayowski and Beth Pecson. Your time and talents are much appreciated as you lead us to lift our hearts in joyful song.
The churches of Corpus Christi and St. Charles were so very gracious in welcoming us into their communities. Thank you to their staffs who went out of their way to serve such large gatherings of people. And thanks to Sandra Talarico for planning an uplifting liturgical experience for us!
And finally, thanks to all those who filled the many roles that bring our liturgy to life: the greeters, the readers, the ushers, the acolytes, the candle and gift bearers, and so many others.
I wish you all a year filled with joy as you encounter Christ through your work with our children and their families, and with each other, in this year in which We are Called…to be Leaders of Hope and Mercy!
District Videos…..thanks to Allan Au for his awesome work in putting the following videos together for our new school year……
We have several videos available for you as you begin a new school year:
- A “Welcome Back to the School Year” video from our Board, Administration, and the leadership of our employee groups can be accessed off of the portal banner or by clicking on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKVpBTO5S0c&feature=youtu.be
- “Charlotte and the Teacher” which chronicles the life of a student as she grows up in Edmonton Catholic Schools can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7XMN9x0bQ0
- “Life of a School” honors our past, current, and future schools and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r6dCD5K0WI
- And finally, a welcome back video from Archbishop Smith can be found on our public website at https://ecsd.net//aboutus/catholic-identity/what-is-catholic-education/message-archbishop-edmonton/pages/archbishop-welcome-back-message.aspx
I hope you enjoy them!