Prayers of the Week

‘But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’ Matthew 5:44

4-11-24

A prayer written by a Year 10 pupil:

Dear Fellow Pupils,

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or discouraged for the lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Never back down never give up. Amen

5-11-24

Dear God, Thank you for the fun and laughter of Bonfire Night.

We pray that we stay safe on Bonfire night.

Help us to sparkle like the fireworks and sparklers - and let our lights shine.

Guide us to light the sparkle in others and encourage them to follow in your footsteps.  Amen

6-11-24

A prayer by a Year 8 pupil:

Dear Lord, We thank you for this wonderful school we thank you for our family, friends and the other people in our lives. We ask for your wisdom and that you help us to understand the meaning of love and kindness. Amen

7-11-24

A prayer by a primary pupil

Dear God, Thank you for family and friends.

Thank you for the water and rainbows. Amen

8-11-24

A prayer by a Secondary pupil:

Dear God, Thank you for my family and friends and thank you for my school dinners. Thank you for all the animals in the world. Thank you for all the key workers. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’ - Matthew 5:9

11-11-24

O God of the nations,
as we look to that day when you will gather people
from north and south, east and west,
into the unity of your peaceable Kingdom,
guide with your just and gentle wisdom all who take counsel
for the nations of the world,
that all your people may spend their days in security, freedom, and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

12-11-24

A prayer by a primary school pupil:

Dear God,

Thank you for our food and water.

Thank you for our friends and family.

We pray today that we can be kind to one another.

We hope that we can show forgiveness and compassion.

Amen

13-11-24

A prayer by a primary school pupil:

Dear God,

Thank you for the beautiful world.

Thank you for friends and family.

Thank you for air, trees, flowers, animals and all life.

Amen

14-11-24

Dear God, thank you for my family and my friends and I hope that the people on the streets and those with no money will be helped. Thank you for all we have, Amen.

15-11-24

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the many men and women who serve in our armed forces.  We thank you for their service and sacrifices. Amen

‘Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.’ – Ephesians 4:32

18-11-24

A prayer written by a Year 10 pupil

Dear God,

We thank you for our friendships. We pray for your forgiveness. We hope for wisdom and help us to show compassion. Amen

19-11-24

A prayer by a primary school pupil:

Dear God,

Thank you for the animals and all our friends and family.

Thank you for the world and beautiful flowers and trees.

Thank you for schools and teachers.

I hope that we are all kind to one another.

Amen

20-11-24

A prayer written by a secondary pupil:

Dear God, Thank you for the friends who have helped us throughout bad days. Thank you for the friends who lift our spirit. Thank you for the friends who are always there. Amen.

21-11-24

Heavenly Father,

We pray for peace in our world. We pray for the innocent victims and for wisdom for those who have the power to change things. Please help us in our daily lives to live in peace with those around us. Help us to resolve differences without falling out.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

22-11-24

A prayer by a Secondary pupil:

May the peace of God be in your heart, the love of God be in your hands and the joy of God be with you as you go out into today excited for the opportunities that meet you. Amen

‘For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.’ – Matthew 6:14

25-11-24

Today is the Lord’s Prayer,

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

26-11-24

A prayer by a Secondary pupil:

‘To God, we pray for forgiveness from our sins in life and thank you for blessing us with a life to live. Amen.’

27-11-24

Heavenly Father,

We thank you for our teachers, and for all the visitors who come into school to help us to achieve our goals. Please bless them all in their work.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

28-11-24

A prayer by a Year 10 pupil

Thank you for my family and friends, that you for my school and teachers. Dear God give blessing and love to all the people around me and to all the communities around this world. Amen.

29-11-24

A prayer by a primary pupil:

Dear God,

Thank you for food and water, plants and sun.

Thank you for our homes, friends and family and

Thank you for schools and teachers to help us learn.

Thank you for keeping us safe.

Amen

‘Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.’ Colossians 3:13

2-12-24

Today we share the Serenity Prayer:

God grant me

the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.

In Jesus name, Amen.

3-12-24

A prayer by a Secondary pupil:

Dear God, thank you for loyal friends that have showed up in our lives. Thank you for looking after us and our families during this past year. Amen.

4-12-24

A prayer by a primary school pupil:

Dear God,

Thank you for my family and friends and I hope and I pray that you can make the world better. Amen.

5-12-24

A prayer by a Secondary pupil,

I am thankful for my friends and family and the food you supply us with. Thank you for our families and friends, help us to be patient and loving towards each other. Amen.

6-12-24

Heavenly Father,

We thank you for new life and pray for those we know in hospital at the moment. We ask for healing and good health.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

‘Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter…’ – Mark 3:28

9-12-24

A prayer by a Secondary pupil:

Dear God,

Thank you for the day you have given us today. Please help us to reach our goals and be able to keep going when things go wrong. Be with us today and forever more. Amen

10-12-24

A prayer from a primary school pupil:

Dear Lord, Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe. Thanks you for keeping my friends and family safe. Amen

11-12-24

A prayer by a Secondary pupil:

Thank you for all that is good in the world, thank you that I have food on my plate and family at my table. Thank you for great, supportive friends and please help those who feel lonely at this time of year to be comforted. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

12-12-24

A prayer from a primary school pupil:

Thank you for all the good friends that I have and the power you’ve given us through these hard times. Let all my class have good luck and fortune today. Amen.

13-12-24

A prayer by a secondary school pupil:

We pray that you will help us to help our friends and families when they need us. Guide and help us Lord, Amen.

‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ Isaiah 9:6

16-12-24

Heavenly Father, We pray for all the festivities at this time of year and for your joy and peace. We thank you for this time of year, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Please bless the Carol service this evening as we celebrate the message of Christmas.  Amen

17-12-24

Dear Lord, We pray for the homeless and those in need at this time of year. May they be kept safe and we thank you for the work of the Gap project, Salvation Army, Thanet Food Link - and others locally who support the homeless community. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

18-12-24

A prayer by a year 7 pupil:

Dear God, We thank you for all the joy, peace and friendship you put out in the world. We thank you. Amen

19-12-24

Heavenly Father, We thank you that you sent your son, Jesus for us. We thank you too that the best gifts in life are free. Help us to use our gifts to benefit others.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

20-12-24

Father God, We thank you for all that has been achieved during these first two terms. Help us to be loving and forgiving at this time of year and always. Bless us all over this Christmas holiday. In Jesus’ name, Amen.