The first 'hope and aspiration' of the µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½ Schools Office Vision Statement is that our µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½will:
Be centred on the person of Jesus and grounded in the Scriptures, in the teachings, traditions of faith and prayer in the µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½ Church and the witness of its past and present saints and scholars.
Therefore, the challenge for µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½ µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½is:
to create and build communities where all members are invited into a relationship with Jesus Christ.
To this end, µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½and the CSO itself focus on and celebrate prayer and liturgy in tune with the Church’s liturgical/seasonal cycle. Other celebrations, prayers and liturgies specific to the needs/traditions of the school (and CSO) are also acknowledged, e.g. sickness/death of students, parents and staff; and the charism of individual school communities.
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Three major diocesan liturgies are celebrated each year at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton:
Called to Serve MassÌý
This is a celebration and acknowledgement of all staff – teaching and non-teaching – and especially those who have been involved for 25 years, and those who have received the Monsignor Frank Coolahan Award for Excellence.
µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½ Schools Week Mass
This service celebrates our µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½ school system with particular reference to our Diocese.
Mass Celebrating Diverse µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½
The Mass Celebrating Diverse µÚÒ»¸£Àûµ¼º½ recognises the unique gifts and joy that students with diverse needs bring to our schools, while honouring their dignity as a gift from God.