The annual national Catholic Schools Week took place Jan. 28 through Feb. 3, this year. In the Diocese of Worcester, schools planned activities for each day of the week and focused on the theme: Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community. Some of the activities and events included Mass, twin/dress-up days, animal adventures, magicians, cultural drummers, vocation panels, and essay contests. Schools pictured below are: St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School; St. Aloysius Catholic School, Gilbertville; St. Anna Elementary School, Leominster; St. Mary Elementary School, Shrewsbury; Trinity Catholic Academy, Southbridge; St. Leo Elementary School, Leominster; Assumption Elementary School, Millbury; Our Lady of the Angels Elementary School, Worcester; Holy Family Academy, Gardner; St. Bernadette Elementary School, Northborough; and St. Bernard Elementary School, Fitchburg.