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Education Sunday 11 September

The theme for 2022 is ‘enlightening the mind’’, taken from Ephesians 1:17-18.

Churches Together in England (CTE) rightly describes teaching and studying as “demanding and privileged callings” and Education Sunday gives us the opportunity to give thanks to God for all who teach and all who study, for all who continually have to find the right words and deliver them with enthusiasm and graciousness.

On 11 September, we pray that God will fortify those working to make our schools places of learning and sanctuary – not just teachers and leaders but all the support staff whose tireless work sometimes goes unnoticed. We pray for all our primary and secondary pupils – particularly school leavers who have had such a difficult journey in recent times – not to mention students in higher education and vocational training.

Resources for your school and the parishes are available on the Bishops’ Conference website:https://www.cbcew.org.uk/education-sunday/

S.Bernadette of Lourdes Relic Visit 14^thand 15^thSeptember

The Relics of S. Bernadette will be at S. Mary’s Cathedral and the Shrine and Well of S. Winefride, Holywell later this month. Bishop Peter invites you and your family to be part of this once in a lifetime pilgrimage in prayer and devotion providing the opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes in the witness of this teenage girl to the wonders, love and message of God proclaimed afresh through the message of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The timetable of Masses and services is on the Diocesan websitehttps://www.rcdwxm.org.uk/