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Our Prayer Table - 2M

We have a green cloth on our prayer table because we are in Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar.

We have an image of the 2022 school theme painting on display. Hands to the sky, hands to the land, hands to my heart. 

The flower represents beauty and fragility. Each of us are like a flower that needs to be cared for and nurtured in order to flourish.

Water is mentioned 722 times in the Bible, more often than faith, hope, prayer, and worship. Water nourishes us and gives new life.

The candles represent Jesus, the light of the world.

The crucifix reminds us of the death and resurrection of Christ.

The rocks and minerals remind us of our connection to the Earth, strength and steadiness.

Holding these items to help us focus as we pray.  

Catholic Life and Reflection

Written by Rebecca Stevenson, 2 Maroon Teacher

As we watch war unfold in Ukraine, we ask for God’s grace and peace to rule in the hearts and minds of all involved.

We pray for the people of Ukraine.  We ask that they may be safe from danger.  

We pray for world leaders who are making decisions that affect so many. We ask, God, that you move their hearts to peace; that an alternative to war could be found.

We pray for the aid workers who are actively on the ground serving the Ukrainian people. We ask for their protection, and that they be able to freely help those in need.

We are all saddened and at a loss about what is taking place.  We have members in our school community with Ukrainian heritage who must feel this even more so. They are also in our prayers.

This is an artwork I was given a few years back as a parting gift from a Year 2 Ukrainian student, Izabela. She painted me an inuksuk (a manmade stone built by the Inuits and other peoples of the Arctic region of North America).

Inuksuks were originally built for navigation and safety for other tribes traveling through dangerous areas. Today they symbolise safety, hope and friendship. Together, we now pray for safety, hope and friendship to everyone affected by this violence.

Rebecca Stevenson
2 Maroon Teacher

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