Catholic school students, their teachers, and their communities throughout the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati are celebrating the 38th annual Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29 through February 4, under the theme “Catholic Schools: Faith, Academics, Service.” “During Catholic Schools Week, we recognize the tremendous success of our Catholic schools and their communities,” said Dr. Jim Rigg, Superintendent of Catholic Schools and Director of Educational Services. “I am always astounded by the incredible talents and dedication of our school students, teachers, and staff members. Catholic schools are thriving in the Archdiocese!”

More than 1,000 representatives from Greater Cincinnati Catholic schools will participate on Tuesday, January 31, as Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk, Archbishop Emeritus of Cincinnati, presides at a special 10 a.m. Catholic Schools Week Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, downtown Cincinnati. Catholic schools of the Miami Valley will celebrate this spring as Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer presides at a Unity Mass at 10 a.m. April 25 at the University of Dayton Arena.

Pastors throughout the Archdiocese are asked to ring their church bells at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, which is also National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools.