Term 3 Week 23
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28 JULY- 3 AUGUST
ORDINARY TIME Catholic Education Week "Many Voices One Spirit" |
Sunday
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 11:1-13 Luke presents the teaching of Jesus concerning prayer having in mind converts like himself. Christians coming from a Jewish background were accustomed to a tradition of daily prayer; Gentile converts, on the other hand, had to acquire a habit of regular prayer; Luke, therefore, stresses perseverance. This gospel may have something to say to us - as the pressures of daily life make regular prayer more difficult. ‘Teach us to pray’. The disciples are not merely asking how to pray; they want to know what should be the content of the prayer that makes them true followers of Jesus. The Lord’s Prayer, as it came to be called, soon had a central place in the Church’s life. Pray The Our Father Teacher's Background Image: jclk8888 Pixabay License Free for commercial use No attribution required |
Monday
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Catholic Education Week
The theme for Catholic Education Week 2019 is "Many Voices One Spirit Pray as a class: Loving God, your Spirit is present in the many voices in our Queensland Catholic schools. May your Holy Spirit unite us in faith, hope and love during Catholic Education week and promote and uphold the distinctive mission of Catholic schooling. We ask this through Christ our Lord. All: Amen. Image: Catholic Education Week No Attribution required |
Tuesday
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-St Peter of Chysolgos
On July 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ's full humanity and divinity during a period of doctrinal confusion in the Church. Pray to St Peter: Father, you made Peter Chrysologus an outstanding preacher of your incarnate Word. May the prayers of Saint Peter help us to cherish the mystery of our salvation and make its meaning clear in our love for others. Amen. Image: The Rosary - Arcaion - https://pixabay.com/images/id-1769483/ |
Wednesday
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Catholic Education Week
Kindness Involve students in the planning of and the preparation for prayer rituals and Liturgical celebrations. Random Acts of Kindness: Pray with the lyrics and images of the song Being Kind (video). Reflect on how to take up the challenge to spread kindness. Image: renneebigelow Pixabay License Free for commercial use No attribution required |
Thursday
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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 ….. Image: Prawny Pixabay License Free for commercial use No attribution required |
Friday
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Silence and Stillness
Begin the day with a time of silence and stillness. Make the Sign of the Cross slowly and reverently and focus on mindful centred breathing. Set a meditation timer for an appropriate period and end this time by asking God’s blessing on this coming week. Lead a Breath Prayer for older students Image: ThuyHaBich Pixabay License Free for commercial use No attribution required |
