Prayer and liturgy are an integral part of school life and central to the Catholic tradition. Prayer and liturgy consider the religious and educational needs of all who share in it:
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Those who form part of the worshipping community in church;
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Those for whom school may be their first and only experience of church;
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Those from other Christian traditions – or none;
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Those from other faith backgrounds.
The Aims of Prayer and Liturgy
Prayer and liturgy in St. Michael’s Catholic Academy aim to provide opportunities for all students and staff:
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To contemplate the mystery of God
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To reflect on spiritual and moral issues
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To explore personal beliefs
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To respond to and to celebrate life
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To experience a sense of belonging and to develop community spirit
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To develop a common ethos and shared values
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To enrich religious experience
Loving Father, as members of one body
May we:
ACT JUSTLY in words that we speak to one another and inhow we behave.
Help us strive to do what is always right, rather than what iseasy, and may we always speak out against injustice.
May we:
LOVE TENDERLY by sharing generously what we have with those in need and use our time and talents for the good of all. May we be guided by your Holy Spirit and seek support in times of trouble.
May we:
WALK HUMBLY with you seeking more space for you in our hearts.
May we be guided by your holy word. In all things and in all ways, may we grow close to you.
Amen