Students, faculty, families and friends across the Diocese of Saginaw celebrated Catholic Schools Week, a nationwide celebration of the many contributions of Catholic schools to the Church and wider community.

This year's Catholic Schools Week ran from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 with the theme of “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.”  

Some of the activities that occurred during the week include: 

• Students from across the diocese joining in prayer together through a zoom session on Monday (pictured above)
• Celebration of 150 years of Catholic education at All Saints Central
• Field trip to Solanus Casey Center
• Celebrating Vocations: Q&As with Sisters, Priests and Deacons at multiple schools as well as Dress like Father Kevin at Our Lady of Lake Huron
• Masses and visiting with Bishop Robert Gruss (and his chocolate lab, Coco) throughout the week
• Masses with families and alumni
• Candle Mass for Candlemas (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord)
• Visiting senior living centers and making cards for veterans at a local hospital
• Praise and worship concert with a praise band at Sacred Heart
• Family carnival, sock hop and luncheons
• STEM fair
• Talent show

View photos from events across the diocese can be viewed on our social media channels. 
Bishop Robert Gruss laughs while playing a game of "reverse charades" at St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School in Reese.