The focus of this year's Education Sunday is 'enlightening the mind', based on the Gospel acclamation of 11 September, when it will take place. Education Sunday aptly falls on the second Sunday of September just as the new academic year starts and it is one of the oldest Days of Special Prayer in England and Wales. It provides an opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to all involved in making Catholic schools places of enlightenment, as well as to look forward in anticipation of the year ahead.

To help you celebrate, the Catholic Education Service is again providing a range of resources.

The resources include:

• Guidance for schools and parishes
• A prayer card, offering a prayer of thanksgiving for teachers
• A collection of suggested bidding prayers for school Masses
• A letter of recognition by Bishop Marcus Stock

Churches Together in England produces its own resources for Education Sunday. 

We wish you a blessed and fruitful Education Sunday!