Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Springfield celebrated Catholic Schools Week with Mass, prayers, patriotism, academics, and special activities highlighting the lifelong benefits of Catholic education for individuals, families, communities and the world.
St. Stanislaus School, Chicopee -- Students read prayer petitions
St. Stanislaus School, Chciopee -- Chicopee Public Library guest reader
St. Stanislaus School, Chicopee -- Guest speaker Natalina Tulik speaks about her nonprofit, Second Time's A Charm.
St. Stanislaus School, Chicopee -- Student musicians Kathy and Kelly Roqueza
St. Stanislaus, Chicopee -- Father Joseph Bayne gives the homily at the Catholic Schools Week Prayer Service.
St. Stanislaus, Chicopee -- Book Fair
St. Stanislaus, Chicopee -- Book Fair
St. Stanislaus, Chicopee -- Book Fair
The character "Anna" from the movie "Frozen" visits St. Stanislaus School, Chicopee.
A student presentation during the Catholic Schools Week Mass at St. Stanislaus, Chicopee.
Students participate in the Opening Mass at St. Stanislaus, Chicopee.
The Father Lawrence Cyman Award is presented to Margaret Bielin for her contributions to Catholic education at St. Stanislaus School in Chicopee.
Students bring up the gifts during the Opening Mass at St. Stanislaus, Chicopee.
Students participate in the Opening Mass at St. Stanislaus, Chicopee.
Opening Mass begins at St. Stanislaus, Chicopee.
Vocations Mass at Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke.
Father Albert Scherer, pastor of Our Lady of the Cross Parish, Holyoke, speaks during Mass at Mater Dolorosa School.
The student choir sings at Mass during Catholic Schools Week at Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke.
Tropical Tuesday and Bingo with Buddies at Mater Dolorosa School.
Students sport Tropical Tuesday attire at Mater Dolorosa School, Holyoke.
Father Albert Scherer gets into the spirit of Tropical Tuesday at Mater Dolorosa School.
Tropical Tuesday smiles at Mater Dolorosa School
A Catholic Schools Week activity at Mater Dolorosa School
More Catholic Schools Week fun at Mater Dolorosa School
A student demonstrates her strength at Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke.
Catholic Schools Week group photo at Mater Dolorosa School
Col. Craig Peters, commander of the 439th Airlift Wing and the Honor Guard, Air Force Reserve from Westover Air Reserve Base visited Mater Dolorosa School.
Airlift Wing Honor Guard from the Air Reserve base in Westover at Mater Dolorosa School
Air Force Reserve Honor Guard at Mater Dolorosa School
The Air Force Reserve Honor Guard at Mater Dolorosa School
Students from St. Agnes Academy in Dalton, St. Mary School in Lee, and St. Stanislaus Kostka School in Adams pose for a group photo after the Berkshire Catholic Schools Week Mass at St. Joseph Church, Pittsfield.
Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski processes into St. Joseph Church, Pittsfield, for the Berkshire Catholic Schools Week Mass.
Bishop Rozanski presides at the Berkshire Catholic Schools Week Mass in Pittsfield.
Student altar servers lead the processional at the Berkshire Catholic Schools Week Mass.
Father David Aufiero, pastor of Holy Name Parish, Springfield, celebrates the Catholic Schools Week Mass at St. Michael's Academy in Springfield.
St. Michael's Academy grade 7 students invited grandparents to Catholic Schools Week activities.
St. Michael's Academy students enjoy the Get Up and Move activity: When they hear music on the intercom, they get up and dance.
Young students at St. Michael's Academy wear their favorite sports apparel on Student Appreciation Day, part of the school's Catholic Schools Week celebrations.
During Catholic Schools Week at St. Michael's Academy, older and younger student "buddies" make cards for military men and women.