Term 1 Week 4
16 February
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A)
17 February
Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
18 February
19 February
20 February
21 February
 Saint Peter Damian
22 February
The Chair of Saint Peter
16-22 FEBRUARY
ORDINARY TIME
Prep to Year 2 Prayer Library
Years 3 to 6 Prayer Library
Years 7 to 10 Prayer Library
Years 11 & 12 Prayer Library

Sunday
16 FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 16th February
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-37
In today’s long gospel reading we continue the ‘Sermon on the Mount’. As we have seen, in this discourse Matthew gathers fundamental teachings of Jesus which constitute a charter for the ‘Kingdom’. Since Matthew’s gospel was written for a community of Jewish converts, it is not surprising that this charter includes teaching concerning the attitude of Jesus to the traditions of old Israel.
I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets
Teacher Background
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Monday
17 FEBRUARY
Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
​Seven wealthy, well-known cloth merchants lived in Florence.  They decided to withdraw from the city and to lead lives of prayer and penance. They chose to turn their lived over to God and give witness to all that is good and true.

This is a prayer that St Francis prayed when he was seeking God's will in his life:
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Most High, glorious God,
enlighten the darkness of my heart,
and give me right faith,
certain hope,
and perfect charity,
wisdom and understanding,
Lord, that I may carry out
your holy and true will.
Amen.
Image:  https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/seven-founders-of-the-order-of-servites
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Tuesday
18 February
Family Prayer to Mary
O Mary,
loving Mother of Jesus,
and our Mother,
pray to Jesus for our family,
for all the families of the world,
to guard the cradle of the newborn,
the schools of the young and their vocations.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=509
Image: Virgin Mary - susan-lu4esm https://pixabay.com/images/id-4329613/

Wednesday
19 February
Breath Prayer: Shalom or Peace
Possible Script:
  • Invite students to slow down their breathing and notice the pattern of the breath: the in breath and the out breath.
  • 'Shalom' is the Hebrew word for peace and wholeness. Invite them to say this word together.
  • On the in breath, say SHA …
  • On the out breath, say LOM …
  • Repeat this word with your breath pattern and come back to it when to you start to think of other things.
  • Bring this Breath Prayer to a close by sounding a meditation chime, a singing bowl or prayer bells.
  • App: Insight Timer has a variety of bell sounds to call one to prayer and a meditation timer.
  • This Breath Prayer could be adapted for younger students by using the word PEACE as a mantra or prayer word.
Image: Beautiful Bird - https://pixabay.com/images/id-16736/

Thursday
20 February
Pope Francis Five Finger Prayer  Possible script
  • Using each of the fingers on one hand, pray Prayers of Intercession for family and friends, teachers, leaders, those who are sick and suffering and for yourself.
  • Video: The Five Finger Prayer  (suitable for younger students) 

Friday
21 February
Project Compassion
  • Prayer Walk or Pilgrimage  
    Lead students in a contemplative or mindful walk around the school. Stop to reflect and pray at
    icons, statues, images, art work, prayer garden, in the chapel or the Church. Take photos for further reference to create a ‘Places to Pray’ handbook or guide. Write short and simple mantras or prayers for praying at these places.