The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2012 is ‘Catholic Schools: Christ’s living body active in our world.’

Over the coming weeks, to celebrate Advent and Christmas 2012, www.catholicbishops.ie will bring you seasonal information and messages from Irish Bishops and dioceses, and from agencies of the Bishops’ Conference.

Going to the International Eucharistic Congress (10-17 June 2012) in Dublin? Get an introduction to the booking process and other extras including accommodation and cultural tours.

Up to 3,000 volunteers are needed for the International Eucharistic Congress that will take place in Dublin in June 2012. Find out how to apply.

Ian Elliott, CEO of the NBSCCC, comments on the audits released by six dioceses in regard to their safeguarding practices.

The Council for Marriage and the Family of the Irish Bishops’ Conference has produced some resources for Advent and Christmas for use in homes and parishes. The resources comprise a leaflet of blessings and prayers for use during Advent and Christmas.

From the 27 November 2011, the first Sunday of Advent, congregations and priests will use the text of the new edition of the Roman Missal for the celebration of Mass. A number of resources, including videos, are available to help explain the changes to members of the Church.

Eoin O’Mahony, Fr Michael Drumm and Rita Meagher at the launch of research commissioned by the Catholic School Partnership on school patronage – Saint Ciarán’s Catholic National School, Hartstown, Dublin, 10 October 2011

A new resource, including as guide for teachers and workbooks for children, is now available to help children with the new translation of the Roman Missal. Watch video introduction.

In this video Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore and Fr Patrick Jones from the National Centre for Liturgy, explain some of the changes to the Mass which will be noticeable from September 2011