Catholic Schools Week mania

Bishop Jorge Rodriguez celebrates mass for the students at St Mary's of Littleton for Catholic Schools Week. February 2, 2017: St. Mary's of Littleton school Littleton, Colorado Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic

The week of Jan. 29 marked Catholic Schools Week, and it certainly was a busy one this year. Special masses and celebrations happened all week at each of the schools around the archdiocese, and though it was impossible to be at every event, Denver Catholic managed to capture a few of the festivities. God bless our Catholic schools!

Bishop Machebeuf High Schools students and faculty joined Bishop Jorge H. Rodriguez and superintendent Kevin Kijewski at the State Capitol Jan. 31 for the proclamation of Catholic Schools Week. (Photo by Andrew Wright)

Superintendent Kevin Kijewski shows off the Governor’s proclamation of Catholic Schools Week with Colorado senator and Catholic Kevin Priola. (Photo by Andrew Wright)

The official governor’s proclamation that declared the week of Jan. 29 – Feb. 4 Catholic Schools Week. (Photo by Andrew Wright)

Father David Bluejacket (L) and Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez (R) exit the new gymnasium after the dedication of the west wing of the St. Joseph Ministry Center and School Building at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish and School on January 29, 2017, in Foxfield, Colorado. (Photo by Anya Semenoff/Denver Catholic)

A procession leaves mass and walks to the new west wing of the St. Joseph Ministry Center and School Building for a dedication blessing at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish and School on January 29, 2017, in Foxfield, Colorado. (Photo by Anya Semenoff/Denver Catholic)

Students of Sacred Heart of Jesus school in Boulder sing during Mass Feb. 2 (Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic)

Archbishop Samuel J Aquila awards a student of Sacred Heart of Jesus with a John Bosco award for outstanding service during Mass Feb. 2. (Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic)

Students at St Mary’s of Littleton participate in an all-school Mass celebrated by Bishop Jorge Rodriguez Feb. 2. (Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic)

Bishop Jorge Rodriguez celebrates mass for the students at St Mary’s of Littleton for Catholic Schools Week. (Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic)

St. Francis de Sales Catholic School held a Mass Wednesday, Feb. 1 in honor or Catholic Schools Week. The Mass Celebrant was Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, S.T.D. (Photo by Nicole Withee/Denver Catholic)

Students of St. Francis de Sales pray during the all-school Mass Feb. 1. (Photo by Nicole Withee)