1. The way of the day
Ash Wednesday and Lent

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. ‘Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks –
come back to me with all your heart…
turn to the Lord your God again,
for he is all tenderness and compassion’
-Joel 2:12-13

4. The most observant among you will notice that today is not Wednesday!
This year Ash Wednesday falls within half-term and it marks the beginning of the season of Lent, journey towards Easter.
Let’s remind ourselves what its all about…

6. We pray our school prayer 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.

7. 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