Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Our Father

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./ Amen

Prayer before Class

O God / the source of all truth and wisdom / bless our work and study/ which we offer you. / Enlighten our minds/ strengthen our memories / and direct our wills / towards what is right. / Enable us always / to seek the truth / and make us truly wise. St. John Bosco - Pray for us

Prayer after Class

O God/ the source of all knowledge / grant that we may remember/ what we have learnt./ We offer you / our study and work./ Forgive us our shortcomings / and give us the courage / to follow always / the path of truth. St. John Bosco - Pray for us

Prayer for School

Almighty God, bless our school with your most gracious favour and make it prosper in all worthy and honest undertakings. May your love, truth and goodness abound within its walls, and may right judgment and common sense prevail. Give the staff and the students your wisdom and your goodness that together, we may serve you as one great family.

Prayer for Teachers

Almighty God, direct the hearts and minds of those entrusted with the responsibility of teaching. Enrich their knowledge and enlighten them in their ways that they may use their learning to show and guide us along the right path.

Prayer for Parents

Heavenly Father, You commanded us, your children to honour our parents. Make us obedient and loving. We beseech you to bless our parents and help us to show them reverence and respect at all times and in all places. Grant that we may never forget the love, sacrifice and devotion of those who care for us, and unite all our families in worship of you.

Prayer before Test / Examination

God our loving Father/ the source of all wisdom and knowledge/ we come before you/ to seek your blessings/ before we begin our test (examination). / We ask You / to enlighten our minds/so that we may remember / all that we have learnt./ Heavenly Father,/ remove from our minds/ all fear and anxiety /and fill us with your peace and serenity./ Help us to be honest and sincere/ in all our endeavours. Amen.

Short Prayer

Dear Lord/ I thank you/ for all the good things/ that you have given me./ Help me to be always good and truthful./ Bless my parents and all my dear ones./ Bless my motherland/ with peace and prosperity./ Protect and defend me from evil./ Amen