The Sign of the Cross A Prayer to say in front of class
In the name of the Father, Lord, we thank you for everyone who is here
The Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen today. Thank you that each one of us is special
and loved by you. Today we give all the things
Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) that we will learn together. Help us to understand
Our Father, who art in heaven, everything that we see and hear, and may we
hallowed be Thy Name. enjoy being together and learning more about this
Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, beautiful world. Amen.
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, A Prayer for the School Day
and forgive us our trespasses, Dear Lord, We thank you for this new school day
as we forgive those who trespass against us, and everything it has to offer. We ask that you
and lead us not into temptation, give us the strength and courage to do our daily
but deliver us from evil. Amen. tasks with a positive attitude and an eagerness to
learn.
Hail Mary Guide us through each lesson and help us
Hail Mary, full of grace; understand complex topics that may come our
the Lord is with thee. way by giving us the grace we need to remember
Blessed art thou among women, and retain the knowledge.
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. As we come together from different backgrounds,
Holy Mary, mother of God, please help us to respect each other’s differences
pray for us sinners, and work as a team towards academic success.
now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Give us patience and grace when we face
challenges in class and equip us with the tools
Glory Be needed to find solutions. Let us be united no
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the matter the situation and never fear being wrong in
Holy Spirit. our answers. We thank you. Amen.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be, world without end. Amen. Teach Me Prayer
Gracious Father, every good and perfect gift
Guardian Angel comes from you. Please send your Holy Spirit to
Angel of God, my Guardian dear, give me understanding. You said that your Spirit
to whom God’s love commits me here, will teach me all things and guide me into all
ever this day be at my side- truth. Give me wisdom and understanding in
to light and guard, everything I do today. When I become
to rule and guide. Amen. overwhelmed with the decisions that are placed
before me, please give me the peace that surpasses
Prayer Before Class all understanding. Clear my mind to follow you
Dear Lord and Father of all, Thank you for today. with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all
Thank you for ways in which you provide for us my strength. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
all. For Your protection and love we thank you. Amen
Help us to focus our hearts and minds now on
what we are about to learn. Inspire us by Your Come, Holy Spirit,
Holy Spirit as we listen and write. Guide us by Come, Holy Spirit fill the hearts of your faithful
your eternal light as we discover more about the and kindle in them the fire of your love.
world around us. We ask all this in the name of Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created,
Jesus. Amen. and you shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
School Prayer O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful
Dear God, Thank you for looking after our school. by the light of the Holy Spirit,
Thank you that you love each and everyone of us grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise
here. Help us to learn, play and share together, So and ever rejoice in his consolation.
that the wonderful world you have made Becomes Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
more beautiful everyday. Amen
