Prayer at St Joseph's School 

Prayer is an invitation into fellowship with God through Jesus Christ and it allows us to draw near to God and learn more of his will for our lives. In its simplest form, prayer is defined as “talking to God.” By talking to God, children in our school learn more about who He is and what His plans are for us. 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: 

• quiet reflection / meditation
• praying together
• writing 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.

TenTen Resources

Please click on the link below for a Collective Worship resource that can be used at home. These are faith inspired resources produced by Ten Ten for Catholic schools.