Pray With Us - October 2018

Join us in prayer each day as we
give praise and thanks to our God,
ask for God's blessing on our day,
express our concerns,
and remember the needs of all God's people.

This month's prayers are written by the students and faculty of Holy Child Academy, Drexel Hill. PA

October 2018

Pray With Us

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Monday, October 1, 2018 - Feast of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus

St. Thérèse, hear our prayers and shower us with your roses so that we may know our Father’s love watches over us each day.

St. Thérèse, help us to know that every small act can be a gift that gives glory to God. We want to grow in your garden of love and good deeds.

St. Thérèse, teach us to live in your ‘little way’ of humility and simplicity being content in knowing we are a child of God.

—Grade 1

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - Feast of the Guardian Angels

Guardian Angel, day and night,
Come protect me with your wings of white.
Ever this day, dark or light,
I know you are guarding, with wings of flight.

—Grade 5

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Holy God, the weather is getting colder. During the autumn months, I pray for the animals. I know you take care of them and give them all they need to get through the cold weather. That makes me sure that you will take care of me too.

—Grade 1

Thursday, October 4, 2018

The early morning sun peeps out of its covers. The birds sing to the Lord with their song of grace and beauty. The afternoon ray warms the ground.
The trees sway and sing to the Lord their song of the wind. On the beautiful autumn day at its end, evening comes and nature can hear its soft sound.
The wolves wonder, “Might what creature would this be?” The rabbits and Possum sing to the Lord their sweet song, of rustling feet and hopping toes. Night falls and the children are tucked in their beds with their night dresses and night caps. The stars are singing their beautiful twinkling song to the Lord, for they worship him. Sing to the Lord, for a new day will rise.

—Grade 5

Friday, October 5, 2018

I pray, Mary, Mother of Jesus, that all newborn babies and their mothers are happy and safe in your loving care and comforted by your gentle ways. You are our Mother and we love you so much.

—Grade 1

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Loving Lord,
Please help us to be strong throughout this month.
As the changing of seasons occur,
help us to change our hearts to better ourselves in Faith.
Amen.

—Grade 7

Sunday, October 7, 2018 - Feast of our Lady of the Rosary

Mary, we promise to remain faithful to you and honor your request that we pray the rosary. Bless us and watch over us as our Mother and the Mother of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Through the prayers of the rosary, we desire to grow closer to you and to your Son, Jesus, and to imitate your holy ways. Pray for us and grant us the grace to save us from our sins that we may follow you to our eternal life.
Amen.
—Grade 1

Monday, October 8, 2018 - Columbus Day

Today is Columbus Day.
We say that on this day Christopher Columbus discovered America.
This is a good day to give thanks to God for our blessings and for our freedoms in America.
Let us pray together to give thanks for our freedom, our liberties and for those willing to protect that for us.
Let us remember those who flee their ‘homes’ to live in lands where they can have what we have.
May those who take on the task like Columbus to find a ‘new world’ be protected and guided.

—Grade 4

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Lord,
Thank you for the beautiful mountains, tall and wide, for the hills, valleys, and ocean’s tide.
Thank you for the solid earth.
Thank you for the young and old, for the rich who wear silver and gold, for the poor and the sick who will find their way through thin and thick.

And most of all, thank you for Son, Jesus Christ.

—Grade 5

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

God,
Please protect our families, friends, and neighbors,
Put your loving hands over your children who are fleeing their homes for a better life. They are going through so much, and even though we are so far and cannot really help directly, we can keep them in our prayers.

Thank you for always watching over us, and keeping us safe, healthy, and happy.

—Grade 8

Thursday, October 11, 2018

God, help us in school this year.
Help us to be safe and healthy.
Help us do well in school and in life.
Help the children who do not have enough food and unable to go to school.
Help the children who are being displaced.
Help all other children with school or who face struggles in life.
Amen.
—Grade 6

Friday, October 12, 2018

O God, you are my father, my protector, and my Savior.
You hold the key to my heart, and help me to choose right when faced with temptations.
When I knock on your door, you open me up to your wisdom and ways.
May your loving light shine upon me through my journey of life.
Amen.

—Grade 8

Saturday, October 13, 2018 - Founding Day of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus 1846 in Derby, England

Loving Creator, the leaves change color this month and remind us of the beauty of creation.
Lord, thank you for the blue sky,
yellow sunflowers,
colorful rainbows, and
orange pumpkins.
Help us to remember that all of these things show us your great love for us.

—Grade 2

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Almighty Father,
You are the creator of heaven and Earth.
And with Jesus’ holy birth, we praise you and adore you.
Through you, we are made anew.
We love you, O’ Lord.
Amen.

Monday, October 15, 2018 - Feast of St. Teresa of Avila

Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing;
God alone suffices.

--St. Teresa of Avila

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Heavenly Father, today I thank you.
I thank you for a loving parent who sacrifices so that I can have a comfortable life.
I thank you for my school community: I learn about life from my teachers and they help me to become a good human being in a loving and welcoming environment.

Lord, today I am grateful and I thank you for my life. Amen.

—Grade 8

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

A Teacher’s Prayer
God, grant me serenity to appreciate the unique gifts of each child.
Grant me courage to challenge them to do their best.
Grant me wisdom to help them become all you created them to be.

—Faculty

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Help us
….to pray
… to tell the truth
… to be patient
… to be kind
… to serve you

You are my God, my only God.
Be with us every day. You are the Light of the world.
Lead us not to sin and help us to be holy.

—Grade 5

Friday, October 19, 2018

We know that we cannot change people or what has happened in the past. We pray and hope that people see the good in God and in humanity and will change their hearts. Let everyone affected by sorrow, despair or hurt, feel your presence in his or her life.
Amen.

—Grade 6