Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the U.S. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2021 is January 31 – February 6. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2021 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” St. Patrick School will observe the annual celebration week with a live stream Mass on February 1, several virtual open house events and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. The focus of Catholic Schools Week is for St. Patrick School to show the value Catholic education provides to young people in the Chatham area and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.