Batavia's Holy Cross Church celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Posted January 27, 2020 10:00 pm

Submitted by Holy Cross Catholic School

Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council 2151 members pose for a photo during the pancake breakfast kicking off Celebrate Catholic Schools Week at Holy Cross Catholic School in Batavia. Courtesy of Al Benson

Holy Cross Catholic School in Batavia opened Celebrate Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, Jan. 26, with activities for students, parishioners and community members.

This year's theme is "Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed."

Sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, the celebration showcases the importance, value and contributions of Catholic education to the church and the world.

Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council 2151 served a free pancake breakfast that morning in Donovan Hall. Tabletop displays touted Holy Cross School educational programs and activities and school tours and registration were offered.

Future events announced were the church's 51st annual Batavia Brotherhood Banquet and groundbreaking for Saint John Paul II Perpetual Adoration Chapel.

Batavia Mayor Jeffery D. Schielke will keynote the banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the church, 2300 Main St. in Batavia. The public is invited. Admission is a $20 donation.

Groundbreaking for Perpetual Adoration Chapel is set for Monday, May 18, the 100th birthday of St. John Paul II. Dedication is scheduled for Oct. 22, his feast day.

Call (630) 593-5290 or visit Holycrosscatholicschool.org for more information.

Volunteer Michael Ka serves pancakes to a young patron at a breakfast that kicked off Celebrate Catholic Schools Week at Holy Cross Catholic School in Batavia. Courtesy of Al Benson

Tabletop poster displays detailed Holy Cross School offerings and Catholic education benefits during a Celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Courtesy of Al Benson

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