Catholic school trustees are called to be faithful witnesses to the Gospel, especially in times of trial and transformation. Holy Week invites us into the Paschal mystery, the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a sacred time to pause and to reflect on the ways our leadership reflects Christ’s love and sacrifice.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells His disciples:
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.” (John 15:13)

This self-giving love is at the heart of our vocation as Catholic leaders. As trustees, you are entrusted with shaping environments where faith is lived and where the values of the Gospel are not only taught, but witnessed in action.

Holy Week invites us to consider:

• Sacrifice: Are we willing to make decisions rooted in service rather than self-interest, even when they are difficult?
• Compassion: Do we lead with empathy, seeking to understand the needs of our school communities with a heart like Christ’s?
• Hope: Amid uncertainty, do we cling to the promise of the Resurrection, trusting that God is always at work bringing new life?

This Holy Week, let us take time to accompany Christ and to stand at the foot of the Cross and to wait at the tomb with faith. As trustees, may you walk with your school communities through both sorrow and joy, always pointing to the hope that Easter brings.

Closing Prayer:

Lord Jesus,
As we walk with You through Holy Week, deepen our understanding of Your love.
Help us, as Catholic school board  trustees, to lead with courage, humility, and compassion.
May our decisions reflect the hope of the Resurrection and the promise of new life in You.
Grant us the grace to be faithful stewards of the mission entrusted to us, and witnesses to Your  light in every school we serve.
Amen.