Catholic Schools Week 2020 will be celebrated from Sunday 26 January – Sunday 1 February on the theme ‘Catholic Schools: Living in Harmony with God’s Creation’.

Catholic Schools Week 2020 will take place this year from Sunday 26 January – Sunday 2 February on the theme ‘Catholic Schools: Living in Harmony with God’s Creation’. 

In his Apostolic Letter of 30 September 2019, Aperuit illis Pope Francis established that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be the Sunday of the Word of God. 

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place from 18 – 25 January on the theme “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2). 

Pope Francis is urging the human warmth and personalised approach of Christ, the Good Samaritan, in healthcare professionals, workers and volunteers. He makes the call in his message for the 28th World Day of the Sick.

The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th. This feast commemorates the visit of the wise men to worship the baby Jesus. Tradition tells us that their names were Caspar, Melchior and Balthassar. 

Pope Francis has chosen the theme “Peace as a journey of hope: dialogue, reconciliation and ecological conversion“. for his message for the World Day of Prayer for Peace which is celebrated on 1 January 2020. 

This booklet is produced for families who may wish to use the days of Christmas to view some of the cribs of Limerick (ones open throughout the week). Each stop has a focal point and a specific prayer