Inspiring Students to Learn and Serve God
Edmonton Catholic Schools is committed to offering a Christ-centred learning experience for all learners. Our mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. Guided by our moral compass, students and staff will engage individually and collaboratively in serving the common good today while being good stewards for tomorrow.
Mission and Vision
Religious Education
Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ is a Religious Education program endorsed by the Catholic Bishops of Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories and developed in collaboration with Catholic educators from across Canada.
The program is based on the Catholic Elementary Curriculum Policy Document for Religious Education -Grades 1-8, the Catholic School Kindergarten Program, and the Catholic Secondary Curriculum Policy Document for Religious Education - Grades 9– 12, which has been approved by the Catholic Bishops and Regional Assemblies of Bishops. It reflects the content of faith expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and follows the rationale and methodology of the General Directory for Catechesis.
Parish Information
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Our School Namesake: Bishop David Motiuk
| Most Reverend David Motiuk was appointed Bishop of the Edmonton Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church on January 25, 2007 and was enthroned on March 24, 2007 at St. Basil Church in Edmonton. He was born on January 13, 1962 in Vegreville, Alberta. A lifelong learner, Bishop David Motiuk specialized in computer science and business applications at the University of Alberta. In 1984, he began his seminary studies at Holy Spirit Seminary in Ottawa, graduating from Saint Paul University with a Bachelor Degree in Theology (1987) and a Masters and Licentiate in Canon Law (1989). He was ordained to the priesthood on August 21, 1988. | Pope Francis with Bishop David |
Celebrations
We mark important events in the liturgical year in celebration. Most masses, celebrations and prayer services take place at the school. On occasion, we also celebrate mass at different parishes our students attend.
Religious Education
All of the schools in Edmonton Catholic School District use a Religious Education Program that is prescribed by our Alberta Bishops and provided through the National Office for Religious Education in Ottawa. The Program ranges from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve, and offers students an overview of our Catholic faith as well as grade specific themes.
Information from Parishes
Information about sacramental preparation at our parishes is available on the parish websites:
ANNUNCIATIONhttps://annunciation.caedm.ca/Sacraments ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST | GOOD SHEPHERDhttps://goodshep.caedm.ca/Sacraments ST. JOSEPH'S BASILICA |