Butte Central Catholic Schools will join more than 5,800 Catholic schools and more than 1.6 million U.S. students in the celebration of National Catholic Schools Week 2026.

The week-long celebration will begin Sunday, Jan. 25, and continue through Friday, Jan. 30. Twenty-three Montana Catholic Schools will participate in the event.

The national theme for 2026 is United in Faith and Community. The theme reflects the challenge of Catholic Schools to prepare future leaders of the Catholic Church.

Throughout the week, Butte Central Catholic Schools will hold a series of special events and activities to commemorate the week-long celebration. On Jan. 24- 25, Butte Central Catholic School parents will deliver “thank you” messages to parishioners at local Masses.

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, an All School Mass will be held at St. Ann’s Church at 8:30 a.m. Students from Butte Central Catholic High School and Butte Central Catholic Elementary will be in attendance. The Mass, which will be celebrated by Bishop Vetter, is open to the community.

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the Butte Central Education Foundation will hold its annual Awards and Dedication Ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Maroon Activities Center. Volunteers, benefactors, and alumni will be honored during the ceremony.

Additional information on the week-long celebration may be obtained by calling the BC Foundation Office at (406) 723-6706.