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On Monday, April 8, 2024, a full solar eclipse will occur in southern Ontario, which will block the sun’s light in some areas.
In York Region, we will experience the effects of the eclipse between roughly 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., which coincides with the scheduled dismissal times for our schools. Looking at the sun during this time period has the ... Continue reading "Monday, April 8: Shortened Day for Solar Eclipse"
On March 21, 2024 the York Catholic District School Board celebrated the third annual board-wide Lenten Mass of Renewal and Reconciliation. Livestreamed to the board’s 50,000 students, the Mass featured the talented students of St Edward Catholic Elementary School and St Brother Andre Catholic High School, in Markham, who performed the music and helped with the readings.
The celebrant was Bishop ... Continue reading "2024 Lenten Mass"
Share Life Week March 18-22: ShareLife helps many people right here in our community, including people suffering from mental illness, isolated seniors, young mothers and their children, newcomers to Canada, and people with special needs. To witness Christian charity and support ShareLife, our school will be selling Ice Dawgs during lunch time for $2.00.
Ingredients- ... Continue reading "Share Life Week: March 18-22"
Ms. Colacito’s grade 3 class will present the Stations of the Cross on Holy Thursday.
Holy Thursday, when we celebrate the Last Supper. Holy Thursday, marks the end of Lent and the beginning of what is called the Holy Triduum, the three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Easter Blessing
... Continue reading "Holy Week and The Stations of the Cross"
God of the Journey, walk with us this Lent.
Teach us to pray, fast and give in ways that bring us closer to you.
Help us to persevere in staying with you on the journey through Lent to Easter. Amen.
Welcome to the month of March! This month we learn about the virtue ... Continue reading "Our Lenten Journey Continues!"
Valentine’s Day (February 14) falls on Ash Wednesday: This year the Season of Lent begins on February 14th (Ash Wednesday). It is the time of year when our Catholic Church observes our forty-day journey toward Easter and it is to be a solemn day. Mrs. Hastings class will be leading our school’s Ash Wednesday Liturgy and Fr. Dunstan will be distributing ashes to ... Continue reading "Valentine’s Day & Ash Wednesday on the Same Day this Year"
