1. THE FINAL CREAtion
CREATION OF HUMANITY

2. In the name of the Father,
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

3. A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Galatians
The proof that you are His children is that God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts:
the Spirit that cries, 'Abba, Father'
- Galatians 4:6

4. Prayer is a relationship with God and in prayer we utilise
our whole being, both body and soul.
Think about your earthly relationships.
You relate to people with your being and who you are,
yet there are physical aspects - you hug, you give high fives,
you sit with each other, and you talk.
Our relationship with God in prayer is similar.

5. We relate to God and find Him in our innermost being
but there are also physical aspects to prayer –
we kneel, we stand, we make the sign of the cross,
we fold our hands in prayer. Our body language affects our relationships and it a affects our prayer.
We pray with our whole being, we encounter God in our hearts,
and, with the help of the Holy Spirit,
we can truly begin to pray to Him as our ‘Abba, Father’ .

6. Spend a moment of quiet now and simply ask
God for an encounter with Him in your heart.
That encounter is prayer.

7. Thank you for the gift of life you have given us.
We pray together:
Dear Father in heaven,
Thank you for the gift of life you have given us.
Thank you for the people you have made us to be.
Help us to live our lives to the full.
Open our hearts to receive your love so that we, in return,
can show love and respect to everyone in our school community, our families and our friends.
Send us your Holy Spirit so we can achieve excellence in our learning and do our personal best in all areas of school life.
May we always live, love and learn through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

8. In the name of the Father,
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.