Collective Worship Time

Novena of prayer

Novena to St.Francis for the love of creation http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=50 A short (American) video about St.Francis – may be suitable for KS2 St.Francis is patron saint of the poor, animals, the environment amongst other things Why St.Francis?

Do you remember what we prayed about on day………

We gather together:

Day 6 – For the love of creation St Francis, pray for us.

Opening Prayer God of Love, Show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money That they may avoid the sin of indifference, That they may love the common good, advance he weak and care for this world in which we live. The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your Kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! Amen. A prayer by Pope Francis - May 2015

We listen Listen carefully to the Word of the Lord Thus the heavens and the earth were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Genesis 2:1-3

We respond Our Novena for Creation is over….. What have you enjoyed? Has it made you think differently?

We go forth God our father, I come to say, Thank you for your love today. Thank you for my family And all the friends you give to me. Guard me in the dark of night And in the morning send your light. St.Wilfrid, Patron of our school Pray for us.