Jeff Witherow and John Haeger | Catholic Courier Published 01.31.2020
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.
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.
Images:
Jesus, portrayed by Sean Masiuk, is condemned to be crucified during a Living Stations of the Cross presented by fifth-graders at St. Lawrence School March 29.
Nancy Rapp, Joseph Reinschmidt, Sue Mosher and Eileen Magin perform a short skit about the birth of Jesus during the St. Joseph’s Day celebration at St. John the Evangelist Church in Spencerport March 19.(Courier photo by John Haeger)