Erie Catholic School System

Family friendly and something to do this weekend!

CelebrateErie | August 14-16, 2026 CelebrateErie is a three-day festival designed to bring us together for a regional showcase of our local art, food, culture, music and most importantly, the people that make Erie worth celebrating. It’s about us.

Erie Catholic Families:

We are in awe and simply overwhelmed with gratitude.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our families, friends, alumni and neighbors, $41,725 (!!!) was raised for Erie Catholic across all 5 of our campuses on Erie Gives Day.

To everyone who chose to give and support our students and schools: We are humbled by your generosity and so deeply grateful for this community: Thank You.

It’s an honor to be part of this Erie Catholic family; whose generosity reflects such love, sacrifice and belief in our students. 💙💛

God Bless You.

Today, consider giving back to the school that helped shape you.

Erie Catholic School System: https://www.eriegives.org/org.../Erie-Catholic-School-System
Our Lady of Peace School: https://www.eriegives.org/.../our-lady-of-peace-school...
Saint James School: https://www.eriegives.org/organization/st-james-school-erie
Saint George School: https://www.eriegives.org/organization/st-george-school-erie
Saint Luke School: https://www.eriegives.org/.../st-luke-school-a3503981...
Saint Jude School: https://www.eriegives.org/organi.../st-jude-school-erie

Thank you for your support!

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The Erie Catholic School System provides exceptional academics rooted in the Gospel, preparing students to lead lives of faith, purpose, and service.
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We all remember that teacher.

The one who saw something in us. Who believed in us. Who made us feel like we mattered.

Today, they’re doing the same for our students. Help us keep exceptional teachers in our Erie Catholic schools by supporting our Teacher Retention Fund this Erie Gives Day. 💙

God bless you!

Support Erie Catholic School System on Erie Gives Our Catholic schools thrive because of the faith, dedication, and sacrifice of our teachers. They nurture not only minds but also hearts, guiding students in both academic excellence and spiritual formation. Yet today, many of our teachers face a difficult choice: to cont...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Our brothers & sisters @ St. Paul are hosting their annual Italian Festival!!! Pics of you there welcome!

For 48 years, Erie's St. Paul's Italian Festival has brought neighbors, friends and families together in Little Italy. Take a look at scenes from a summer tradition that keeps generations coming back. See link below ⬇️

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Dear Erie Catholic Family,
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Lisa Norton, a beloved longtime educator and former principal of St. James School, following a courageous battle with cancer.

For more than three decades, Lisa dedicated herself to the students, families, and mission of St. James. She was a teacher, a principal, a colleague, a mentor, and a friend—and her impact reaches far beyond the walls of the classrooms and school she so faithfully served.

Lisa also holds a special place in the history of the Erie Catholic School System. She served as principal of St. James from 2016–2020 and helped lead the school during the earliest years of our system. Her commitment to Catholic education and, most importantly, to the children entrusted to her care leaves a lasting legacy within our Erie Catholic family.

For those who knew and loved Lisa, we know this loss is deeply felt. We ask our Erie Catholic community to join us in praying for her husband and family, her former colleagues and students, and the entire St. James community during this difficult time.

In our Catholic faith, we grieve with the hope of Christ and the promise of eternal life. May Lisa now rest in the loving arms of our Lord and may the countless lives she touched through her many years of service carry her memory forward.

For those wishing to honor Lisa’s memory, donations may be made to St. James School ✞ or Friends of the Erie County Library.📚🩷

"Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. And grant her peace." 🕊️

We love you Lisa.

Behind every confident student is a teacher who believed in them. Help us keep those teachers in our classrooms. Please consider making a gift this Erie Gives Day: https://www.eriegives.org/story/2xjicg

Thank you to our expERIEnce Children's Museum friends! This is awesome!

To every teacher and school employee who poured into students all year long, this one is for you🌟

Thanks to our friend at Solvedt Enterprises, all July long, school employees with a valid school ID receive complimentary admission to the museum. No registration needed, just show your ID at the door!

July 1 – 31 | One free admission valid for the school employee only | Valid ESS or school ID required

Please note: Both ESS and School Badges are accepted. You must have an ID verifying that you work in a school in a full time teaching, support staff, or in a substitute role, to qualify for the free admission.

You deserve a great summer 🌈 Come explore: www.eriechildrensmuseum.org

Last weekend, third graders across Erie Catholic celebrated a beautiful milestone in their faith journey: receiving their First Holy Communion.

This special sacramental year reflects a meaningful partnership between our campuses, families, and parishes as students prepare to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist and continue growing in faith each week at Mass.

Read more about what First Communion means to Erie Catholic and how we can continue supporting our students in this important season of faith formation: https://www.eriecatholic.org/erie-catholic-students-celebrate-first-communion

📸: Third grade students from Saint James School, Saint Luke School, Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, and Saint George Catholic School pose for class pictures for their First Holy Communion.