INVITES

Opening hearts and minds to life in Christ

17th – 24th January 2027

This year’s theme comes from the new vision for Catholic Education launched in October 2026. One of each of the 7 elements will be explored in the coming years.

You can learn more about the Vision for Catholic Education at www.catholiceducation.ie

This new vision articulates the key elements of Catholic Education in modern Ireland and calls on all schools to reflect on the vision and where it is already alive in their schools, as well as where they can continue to develop this vision in how they carry out their work and mission.

This year we focus on the element of Invites:

Catholic Schools invite all of us into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, who with the help of the Holy Spirit, leads us to a life of friendship with a God who is love (1 John 4:8,16).

Such friendship is lived out and nourished by participation in the community of believers that is the Church. Catholic Schools are part of the Church and actively nourish and accompany each person in the joys and sorrows of their spiritual journey and in their search for meaning and purpose in life. It respects those who find meaning in other faith traditions and secular worldviews.

The school community grows together through shared dialogue and reflection, active listening and a culture of encounter. Opportunities for discernment, silence, prayer, liturgy, and the Sacraments are integrated into the rhythm of the school day and liturgical year.

They daily themes for both primary and post-primary this year are:

Monday: Jesus’ invitation

Tuesday: Schools of Invitation

Wednesday: Families of Invitation (Grandparents Day)

Thursday: Communities of Invitation

Friday: Be the invitation!