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Happy Feast of All Saints! 🙏 This feast begins the month of November and orders our hearts and prayers toward a posture of giving gratitude. All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day differ a bit from our traditional Thanksgiving mindset, in that we are giving thanks for, and asking intercession from those holy witnesses that have gone before us. Today is a day to venerate all of the holy women and men who have already been canonized and the entire Church Triumphant (those in heaven). All the Saints & the Angels, pray for us!

Join us in praying Day 5 of the Novena to St. Joseph for Catholic Education 🙏

Join us in praying Day 4 of the Novena to St. Joseph for Catholic Education 🙏

Join us in praying Day 3 of the Novena to St. Joseph for Catholic Education 🙏

Join us in praying Day 2 of the Novena to St. Joseph for Catholic Education 🙏

Join us as we begin Day 1 of the Novena to St. Joseph for Catholic Education! DAY 1 - Novena to St. Joseph for Catholic Education Each day of this Novena, we will begin with the Shema, the Jewish confession of faith made up of Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21 and Numbers 15:37–41. Joseph would have taught and prayed this prayer with Jesus. We will draw from scripture and tradition to focus our reflection, offer a suggested prayer starter in response, and conclude with the Memorare to Saint Joseph and the Litany for St. Joseph from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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In Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, includes the vital role Joseph played in Jesus' life. He points out that Joseph served as a mentor for Jesus, a teacher for the child Jesus, making him an ideal companion as we journey to Catholic Education Sunday. Follow along with the prayers posted daily here on our Facebook page. #IBelieveInCatholicEd 🙏💙

On November 6 and 7, Catholic dioceses across the province will celebrate Catholic Education Sunday. This is a time to recognize the gift of Catholic education in our community of faith. The theme this year is ‘I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.’ (Jeremiah 30:17). In anticipation of Catholic Education Sunday, the Catholic Bishops of Alberta and Northwest Territories have written a letter to the faithful which can be found here: http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/documents/general/2021_10_20_Alberta%20Bishops%20Catholic%20Education%20Sunday%20Letter%202021.pdf

Celebrate Catholic Education Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021! In conjunction with our parishes, Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools invite you to join us as we celebrate Catholic Education Sunday on November 7th, 2021. It is a day to recognize the gift of Catholic Education that is ours to cherish and support, so that it remains vital for today’s students who will become tomorrow’s community leaders. Serving more than 10,000 students in southern Alberta, CTR Catholic is committed to academic excellence and the mission of spreading God’s message of love and peace in the world. Our vision: The truth of Christ and knowledge of God’s creation will be experienced by and manifest in the students, staff, parents and supporters of our Catholic School Community. We value and thank our communities for its support of our Catholic schools. Let us continue to pray for this great gift as we rebuild, restore and renew our efforts in our advocacy and support of Catholic Education.

GrACE's October 2021 newsletter is now available! To read the full issue, visit this link: t.ly/k5uH #IBelieveinCatholicEd

Parents! The 2021-2022 Student Information Update Form is coming to your email soon! Your school will be sending you an email with a link to your Parent Portal in our School Engage system to complete this year’s form. The form contains important information for your children including contact information, medical information and annual consent forms. New this year is a chance for parents to identify how they would like to receive school or division notifications. CTR's new mass notification system will streamline and improve our emergency communication process by using email, text, and voice rather than email alone. This system will provide parents with reliable and credible communication for parents in the event of an emergency such as a lockdown or environmental threat. It also has the ability to notify parents of bus route status changes quickly and efficiently. The accuracy of the information is important. You will receive an email for each child in CTR. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your school.

Congratulations Assumption RC on your new playground!

Wishing our families, students and staff a safe Thanksgiving weekend full of blessings. Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, Oct. 11 for Thanksgiving Day and Tuesday, Oct. 12 for a divisional professional development day. Students will return to class on Wednesday, Oct. 13. 🍂

CTR Catholic would like to recognize the following Trustees for their years of service to Christ The Redeemer Catholic Schools and their contributions and dedication to Catholic education. Click the link for full story.

Today, on World Teachers' Day, we recognize and celebrate the 600 amazing teachers across our division. We remain full of gratitude to our teachers for their dedication and commitment to student learning, growth and mental wellness. Thank you for all you do CTR Catholic teachers! 🙏 #WorldTeachersDay

CTR acknowledges and values the work that takes place behind the scenes to keep our schools and buildings clean and safe. Thank you all CTR Catholic custodian and maintenance workers for all you do!

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