Jesus the Teacher

Journey of the Icon of Jesus Our Teacher around the Archdiocese

2018 marks the centenary of the 1918 Education Scotland Act, which saw Catholic schools transfer from Diocesan control to State governance. During 2018 we rejoice in the academic, cultural, civic and social achievements of pupils who have attended Catholic schools in the last one hundred years. It is a chance to mark publicly the ways in which Catholic schools are not just good for Catholics, but good for Scotland. To celebrate this centenary, the Scottish Catholic Education Service have commissioned Scottish artist, Bernadette Reilly, to write an Icon of Jesus Our Teacher. Over the course of this year, the icon will make a pilgrimage around Scotland, visiting every Diocese and reminding us the He is at the heart of what makes our schools distinctive.

The Archdiocese of Glasgow will host the icon of Jesus Our Teacher from 11th September until the 10th of October 2018. During that time, the Icon will be in St Andrew’s Cathedral throughout the week and will go out to selected parishes, in the ‘four corners’ of the Archdiocese, over each of the four weekends. Use the links below to access more information on the events in your area.

View our online calendar to find out when the Icon is in your area. Click here

North West and Dumbarton Deaneries: Host Parish St Eunan's RC Church, Clydebank

15- 16th September 2018

North East and North Deaneries: Host Parish St Dominic's Parish, Bishopbriggs G64 1DL

21st - 23rd September 2018

South-East and South Deaneries: Host Parish St Gabriel's, Merrylee G43 2QY

29th - 30th September 2018

City East, West End and East End Deaneries: Host Parish Our Lady of Good Counsel, Dennistoun G31 2JF click title to download

5th -7th October 2018

St Andrew’s Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education, School of Education, University of Glasgow, 11 Eldon Street, Glasgow, G3 6NH

8th & 9th October 2018