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Catholic Education Week

During the week of April 30 to May 5, 2023 the DCDSB will join Catholic schools across the province of Ontario and celebrate Catholic Education and Mental Health Week. This year our theme is We are Many, We are One with daily sub-themes of When We See, When We Listen, When We Reflect, When We Learn, When We Act. As we continue to Listen with the Ear of the Heart, we invite students, families and staff to dive deeper into this year's theme and make use of the resources below to help celebrate these two very important weeks in Durham Catholic.

Prayer for Catholic Education Week and Mental Health Week 2023

English Prayer

We are many, we are one;

we all form one body in Christ.

Lord, when we see the one before us, let us reverence your presence within;

when we listen to one another, let us hear with our hearts;

when we reflect on each encounter, may we discern to understand;

when we learn from those around us, let us respect our differences with joy;

and when we act, may we be kind and generous to all,

for each person is a member of your body, with all that they are.

We are many, we are one. Amen.+

French Prayer

À plusieurs, nous sommes un; dans le Christ,

nous ne formons qu’un seul Corps.

Seigneur, lorsque nous voyons l’autre devant nous, puissions-nous reconnaître ta présence qui l’habite; lorsque nous nous écoutons les uns les autres, que nous entendions avec le cœur;

lorsque nous réfléchissons à chaque rencontre, puissions-nous discerner pour comprendre;

lorsque nous apprenons des personnes qui nous entourent, puissions-nous respecter nos différences avec joie;

et lorsque nous agissons, que nous soyons bienveillants et généreux envers tous,

car chaque personne est membre de ton Corps avec tout ce qu’elle est.

À plusieurs, nous sommes un. Amen.+

Quotes for the Five Sub-Themes of Catholic Education Week and Mental Health Week

Monday: When We See

“Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8

«Heureux les cœurs purs, car ils verront Dieu.» Matthieu 5, 8

Tuesday: When We Listen

“Be quick to listen and slow to speak.” James 1:19

«Que chacun soit prompt à écouter et lent à parler.» Jacques 1, 19

Wednesday: When We Reflect

“I considered these things inwardly, and pondered them in my heart.” Wisdom 8:17

«J’ai raisonné ainsi en moi-même, j’ai pesé dans mon cœur les réflexions que voici...» Sagesse 8, 17

Thursday: When We Learn

“Let the wise also hear and gain in learning, and the discerning acquire skill.” Proverbs 1:5

«Que le sage écoute, il progressera encore, et l’homme intelligent apprendra à diriger.» Proverbes 1, 5

Friday: When We Act

“I by my works will show you my faith.” James 2:18

«C’est par mes œuvres que je te montrerai ma foi.» Jacques 2, 18

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