Prayers
A Saints
Prayer for Catholic Schools Week | For Our School
For Children and Teachers | A Short
Prayer of Thanksgiving
A Saints Prayer for Catholic Schools Week
Blessed are you, O Lord our God.
You give us time for growing and learning
and you give us the gift of Catholic education.
May we, with your servant, Saint Thomas Aquinas, thank you for our school.
Response: We thank you, Lord.
And with your servant, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, we thank you for our teachers.
Response: We thank you, Lord.
And with your servant, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, we thank you for our learning
Response: We thank you, Lord.
And with your servant, Saint John Bosco, we thank you for our faith.
Response: We thank you, Lord.
And with your servant, Saint Katharine Drexel, we thank you for all your gifts to us.
Response: We thank you, Lord.
As these holy men and women have been your servants,
Help us also to serve you and work toward a faith-filled future.
Amen.
A Prayer for Our School
God, our Father and Creator, be with us in our school.
Help us to treasure your gift of life
and treat one another with care.
Let us always remember that we are all created in your image.
Come, Lord Jesus, and be with us in our school.
Guide our teachers,
guide our parents,
and lead our students
to recognize you in all people.
Come, Holy Spirit, and be with us in our school.
Give us a vision for the future,
and the determination for shaping a faith-filled future.
Amen.
A Prayer for Children and Teachers
God of life and love,
Open my heart and mind
to the abundance of your blessings.
Open my eyes
to your presence among us.
Open my ears
to the sound of your voice.
Open my hands
so I can serve others.
Open my mind
to learning and knowledge.
Open my imagination
so I can grow in wisdom and joy.
Open my heart
so I can grow in faith,
Help me to respond
to the gift of your love.
Amen.
A Short Prayer of Thanksgiving
Loving God,
Thank you for giving us
parents, friends, and teachers
who care for us
and help us to learn and grow in faith and love.
Amen.
