Catholic Life - Prayer and Liturgy
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20)
An essential part of the Catholic ethos of our school is the prayer life. Staff meetings and Governors meetings begin with a prayer. The most important aspect of prayer for children is that they realise it is their way of communicating with God and is first and foremost a personal occasion. Children are encouraged to pray in different ways according to their age and personal development.
Children are introduced to a variety of different ways of praying:
- quiet reflection / meditation
- praying together
- writing their own prayers
- prayers through music
- learning traditional Christian / Catholic prayers
- Staff are encouraged to pray with children, and to be an example for them
Every day, our children are taught to open their hearts and talk to God. Every class partakes in daily prayers which are said at different stages in the day.
The following common prayers are taught:
EYFS:
The Sign of the Cross
Morning Prayer
Afternoon Prayer
Years 1&2:
The Sign of the Cross
Morning Prayer
Afternoon Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Grace before meals
Grace after meals
Years 3&4:
The Apostles’ Creed
An Act of Contrition
Angel of God
Come, Holy Spirit
The Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester
Years 5&6:
Morning Offering
The Rosary
The Magnificat
Act of Faith
Act of Hope
Act of Love
Prayer & Learning Resources for Home and School
Below are some links to support with prayer at home and in school.
Cafod: Prayer Resources
Caford: Children's liturgy
Catholic Icing — Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Catholic Kids | Loyola Pres
Doing the Stations of the Cross with your kids - Teaching Catholic Kids
How to Pray the Rosary for Kids - TheCatholicKid.com
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina for kids: teaching kids to pray through the Bible
Meditation for children
Mission Together
Pray as you go
Sacred Space | Your daily prayer online
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