LET US PRAY

END OF THE YEAR PRAYER 

O God of all beginnings and endings,
We praise and thank you for the gift of this school year.
It has been a time filled with grace and blessings,
With challenges and opportunities, joys and hope.

The days have passed quickly, O Lord. The play, work, holidays, and assemblies. All have come forth from your hand.

Give us rest and refreshment this summer.
Let our efforts of this past year bear fruit.
Bring all of our plans to a joyful conclusion,
And bless us, according to your will,

With the fulfillment of our summer hopes and dreams.
Watch over us in the weeks ahead,
And guide each day as you have done this past year.
Help us enter 2024 with a new spirit and energy.

May we continue to grow in faith
as you Lord walk beside us. Amen

CHRISTMAS

As we enjoy this holy time of the year, let us remember the real meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, which transformed the world. May we remain eternally grateful for the gift of Jesus and that our eyes be opened to the ways in which He continues to be active in our lives. We call Jesus the true light of the world. May we always welcome him into our lives. On Christmas day let our prayer be a song of thanks in our hearts, a song of redemption, a song of hope and renewal. Let us share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, the worship of the wise men and be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, and the peace of the Christ child. The Christmas message can bring joy in our hearts, hope in our lives, and peace upon the earth. As all families gather to celebrate we can take the opportunity to pause and give thanks for the love, hope and joy found in Jesus – our Saviour and friend. As we exchange gifts with loved ones, let us give thanks for the gift of the Christ child and ask God to fill all homes with love, happiness and the blessings of this holy season.

SCRIPTURE Luke 2:11-14 

 

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased.”

 

WISHING ALL FAMILIES A HOLY and MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR

Mrs Barone