Catholic-school students around the Diocese of Rochester took part in numerous activities celebrating catholic education as part of this year’s Catholic Schools Week, which was Jan. 26-Feb. 1.
Students at Brighton’s Siena Catholic Academy kicked off Catholic Schools Week by participating in the passing of the torch for the Empire State Winter Games. On Jan. 29, students from all of the diocese’s 18 Catholic schools were invited to Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral to join Bishop Salvatore R. Matano at Mass. On Jan. 30, students at St. Agnes School in Avon were treated to a roller-skating party, while Canandaigua’s St. Mary School students competed in volleyball games. Students at St. Lawrence School in Greece volunteered in a day of service, sorting medical supplies at InterVol in Rochester.
St. Kateri School in Irondequoit first-grader Antonio Rodriguez stands at the start if the Catholic Schools Week Mass Jan. 29.
Students from Geneva’s St. Francis-St. Stephen School dip their fingers in the baptismal font following the Catholic Schools Week Mass Jan. 29.
St. Kateri School in Irondequoit first-grader EmmaRose Sheerer looks on during communion at the Catholic Schools Week Mass Jan 29 at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano addresses Catholic school students in his homily during the Catholic Schools Week Mass at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral Jan 29.
St. Ambrose School students offer each other a sign of peace during the Catholic Schools Week Mass.
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano distributes communion to catholic school students during the Catholic Schools Week Mass.
Sixth-grader Lily Dale from St. Mary Our Mother in Horseheads kneels in prayer during the Liturgy of the Eucharist Jan 29 during the Catholic Schools Week Mass at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral.
St. Agnes School students remove their skates following the skating party Jan. 30.
St. Agnes School students skate in circles during a Jan. 30 roller skating party at the school in Avon as part of Catholic Schools Week.
St. Agnes students hold onto one another wile they skate around the gymnasium Jan. 30.
Menzo Peck straps on his roller skates before a roller skating party at Avon’s St. Agnes School Jan. 30.
St. Mary’s School in Canandaigua 8th grader Leah Patterson reacts after earning a point during the annual 7th/8th grade volleyball match on Jan. 30 at the school. The match was part of the Catholic Schools Week celebration. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
Under class men at St. Mary’s School in Canandaigua cheer during the annual 7th/8th grade volleyball match on Jan. 30 at the school. The match was part of the Catholic Schools Week celebration. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
St. Mary’s School in Canandaigua 8th grader Leah Patterson serves the ball during the annual 7th/8th grade volleyball match on Jan. 30 at the school. The match was part of the Catholic Schools Week celebration. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
St. Mary’s School in Canandaigua 8th grader Molly Williams reaches to return the shot during the annual 7th/8th grade volleyball match on Jan. 30 at the school. The match was part of the Catholic Schools Week celebration. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
St Lawrence School third grade Hailey Francis along with classmates sort items at Intervol in Rochester on Jan. 30 as part of their service project for Catholic School week. The medical items the student will be shipped through the world to counties in need. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
St Lawrence School third graders George Martone and Hailey Francis along with classmates sort items at Intervol in Rochester on Jan. 30 as part of their service project for Catholic School week. The medical items the student will be shipped through the world to counties in need. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
St Lawrence School third grader sort items at Intervol in Rochester on Jan. 30 as part of their service project for Catholic School week. The medical items the student will be shipped through the world to counties in need. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
St Lawrence School third graders Michael Francis and Adrianna DiLettera along with classmates sort items at Intervol in Rochester on Jan. 30 as part of their service project for Catholic School week. The medical items the student will be shipped through the world to counties in need. (Courier photo by John Haeger)
Eighth-grader Esther Davey is handed the torch for the Empire State Winter Games Jan. 27.
Brighton’s Siena Catholic Academy seventh-grader Madeline Firpo passes the torch for the Empire State Winter Games Jan. 27. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)
Brighton’s Siena Catholic Academy seventh-grader Chandler Bowman participates in the passing of the torch for the Empire State Winter Games. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)
Sixth-grader Liberty Springer passes the torch for the Empire State Winter Games. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)
Antonio Rodriguez, a first-grader at St. Kateri School in Irondequoit, stands at the start of the Catholic Schools Week Mass. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)
