Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic (OLS) School recently celebrated Catholic Schools Week with creative and fun service-oriented activities to honor those who contribute to the school’s success throughout its community. The students paid tribute not only to families, faculty, and staff, but also to volunteers, community supporters, and local leaders. 

This year’s theme was “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” Catholic schools have a specific purpose to form students to be good citizens of the world, to love God and neighbor, and to enrich society with the leaven of the Gospel and by example of faith.

On individual days throughout the week, the students dressed up in designated themed costumes. In addition, they recognized those who have helped make OLS School a success including OLS parish, their parents, the staff and faculty, as well as Homewood City Post Office, Police Department, Fire Department, Library and Board of Education, to name a few. 

In response to the Catholic social teaching of the month, students participated in a “SOUPer Bowl” canned goods drive for the Catholic Center of Concern, an organization that provides direct aid to those less fortunate in the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham. The friendly school-wide “SOUPer Bowl” competition to collect the most canned goods concluded the Friday before Super Bowl Sunday. It was a memorable week for everyone involved!

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School fosters the religious, academic, and social development of every child, recognizing that knowledge enlightened by faith and realized through service is at the heart of Catholic education. Accredited by Cognia, the school provides a curriculum that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence. The school offers a partnership with parents in the religious formation of their children through a family-friendly environment to prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders. To learn more about Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, visit olsschool.com.