By Darcie Lich, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
The annual Knights of Columbus Carol Festival is a cherished tradition that is firmly rooted in the identity and culture of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS), and we are grateful for the efforts of staff, students, and faith community who have made the event possible for over 65 years.
With the generous and long-standing support of the Saskatoon Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, we are thrilled to bring the festival to our community once again. Through a professionally produced video, featuring the performances of over 700 students from 15 GSCS schools, we share the Good News of Christ’s birth with the world.
From the GSCS website: “We extend a huge thanks to our sponsors, the Saskatoon Knights of Columbus, for their dedicated support of the festival. For over 65 years, their support and service has made this beautiful event possible. And we offer our warmest thanks and congratulations to the students and teachers from the 15 schools who performed this year. As we share the Good News of Christ’s birth, their beautiful gifts of music and witness will be a true source of joy and gladness for all who see and hear it.”
The video is available at GSCS.ca (LINK) and on participating school websites, as well as on YouTube (LINK). As well, Rogers TV currently has the following broadcasts scheduled:
- Monday, Dec. 22 – 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, Dec. 24 – 7:30 am
- Friday, Dec. 26 – 12:30pm
We offer our profound gratitude to the Knights of Columbus for their longstanding and dedicated support of the Festival.
And our warmest thanks and congratulations are extended to the students and staff whose hard work and preparation made for truly special and heartwarming performances. As we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, their beautiful gifts of music and witness will be a true source of joy and gladness for all who see and hear it!
May the blessings of the Holy Family be with you and those you love throughout the Christmas season!
Come, Lord Jesus!
Participating schools (in order of appearance):
École Father Robinson School
École St. Mother Teresa School
Father Vachon School
St. Philip School
St. Mary’s Wellness and Education Centre
École St. Paul School
St. Gabriel School
awâsisak kâ-nîmîhtocik St. Francis School
E.D. Feehan Catholic High School
École Holy Mary Catholic School
St. Edward School
Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School
École Française de Saskatoon (Saskatoon French School)
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