National Catholic Schools Week is celebrated Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 with the theme “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.”
Located in Belcourt, Devils Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Langdon, Rugby, Valley City, Wahpeton, and West Fargo, our Diocese of Fargo Catholic schools are educating more than 2,100 students pre-school through 12th grade this school year.
One of these schools, Trinity Elementary School in West Fargo, celebrated Catholic Schools Week by reaching out to the community. The act of service and gratitude is something we work hard to instill in the students. Due to COVID-19 we have not been able to physically be out in the community like we want to; however, we have managed to think outside the box to stay connected and provide service in different ways. These are a few ways Trinity reached out:
Thank you cards made for JPII farming families
Thank you cards to our local Chamber of Commerce
Appreciation cards for NDSU pharmacy students and staff
Encouragement cards for local medical providers
Thanksgiving and Christmas cards to local nursing home residents including sharing our Advent program online
Christmas care packages to Good Samaritan in partnership with the Landon’s Light Organization
Making rosaries for local nursing homes in partnership with the Landon’s Light Organization
Fill the Dome food drive
Faith Formation for parents and community provided online by our Trinity Pastors
Veteran’s Day Program created by our 5th grade students thanking our brave men and women for their service
Giving social-distanced visits to our parish rectory to brighten spirits and give a warm welcome to visiting priests
Please consider the gift of a Catholic school education for your children. Pray for our Diocese of Fargo Catholic Schools that they might flourish as they accomplish their mission of faith-integrated education.