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Prayers and readings suitable for the beginning of the school year.

Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

Readings

A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus said: ‘When you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.’

"God is present everywhere, he hears and sees all, he penetrates even hidden and secret places." St Cyprian

Bidding Prayers

Let us pray for anyone worried or concerned about homework or others tasks which they have to do.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for friends and classmates: as we meet new people and make new friends may we see the face of Jesus in everyone.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Concluding Prayer

God, help us through this day
so that we may bring help to others:
Grant that: Nothing may make us lose our temper;
nothing may take away out joy
nothing may make us bitter towards anyone.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Readings

A reading from the book of Proverbs.
Learn what I teach you, my son, and never forget what I tell you to do. Listen to what is wise and try to understand it. Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight. Look for it as hard as you would for silver or some hidden treasure.

" Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach"  Bob Geldof

Bidding Prayers

Let us pray for everyone who is new to our school this term, that they may settle well into school life.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for everyone who is worried about the new school year: may God protect and strengthen them. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Concluding Prayer

Almighty God,
with you there is no beginning and end:
in this new school year,
bring us many blessings
and may we grow closer to you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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A reading from the books Ecclesiasticus.
Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses. He sets the time for birth and the time for death, the time for planting and the time for pulling up, the time for killing and the time for healing, the time for tearing down and the time for building.

Bidding Prayers

Let us pray for all teachers who are new to our school. Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for everyone learning new subjects and following new subjects this year: may God’s spirit inspire them to do their best.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Concluding Prayer

Show us Lord,
that there is a challenge in every situation
and that you are with us whatever happens,
ready to change ordinary things into wonderful things.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Thursday

Readings

A reading from the book of Proverbs
It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding. He provides help and protection for those who are righteous and honest. He protects those who treat others fairly, and guards those who are devoted to him.

" If you want to enjoy the glory of the sunrise you must live through the night" Anon

Bidding Prayers

Let us pray for everyone doing important exams this year: may they complete coursework and revise successfully.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Let us pray for anyone who feels worried or unhappy in any way about their studies: may God give them courage to ask questions and find the answers to their problems.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Concluding Prayer

Father, we give ourselves into your hands:
let your will be done in us
throughout this day.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Friday

Readings

A reading from the book of Proverbs
If you listen to me, you will know what is right, just, and fair. You will know what you should do. You will become wise, and your knowledge will give you pleasure. Your insight and understanding will protect you and prevent you from doing the wrong thing. They will keep you away from people who stir up trouble by what they say

" Love’s secret is always to be doing things for God, and to mind because they are such very little things" F.W. Faber

Bidding Prayers

As the week comes to its end, let us thank God for all the blessings he has given us.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

As we look forward to the weekend, let us pray that God will help us to enjoy ourselves and do everything in the way he wants.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

Concluding Prayer

God our Father, we thank you for waking us to see the light of this day. Help us not to waste any of its hours, spoil any of its time, miss any of its opportunities or fail in any of its duties.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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