Sunday
23rd JULY
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 13:24-43
 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
Gospel Reflection

Monday
24TH JULY
Catholic Education Week
The theme for Catholic Education Week 2017 is: “Sharing the Journey".
​Listen to the song and open this linked prayer to pray as a class.

Tuesday
25TH JULY
Feast of St James (apostle) Saint James is remembered as an apostle who followed Jesus closely. The scallop shell is a symbol for St James as well as a symbol for a pilgrimage or a journey.  Let us pray that we, like St James, will follow Jesus on our journey through life.  ​

wednesday
26TH  JULY
​Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of Blessed Virgin Mary
Saints Joachim and Ann – parents of Mary, the Mother of Jesus and grandparents of Jesus. They are the patron saints of grandparents. Involve students in writing and praying prayers of thanksgiving, intercession or blessing for grandparents and significant elders. 

Thursday
27TH JULY
​Prayer Starters
Brainstorm starters for prayers and make a set of coloured cards. Find a fun way to display them e.g. in a glass jar, a bright box/bowl or assembled on a ring.  Students choose one or are randomly allocated a Prayer Starter, and use this as a stimulus for vocal or written prayers.
Loving God, I feel …
Creator God, sometimes I wonder……
Gentle God, help me to know …..

Friday
28TH JULY
National Tree Day for Schools 
​Find four beautiful trees in your school grounds. Take your students to each of the trees to participate in the attached Senses Walk.
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