Prayer and Liturgy

College Prayers

Prayer: At the beginning of the day.
Father; as we begin another day at school, 
we ask you to protect and guide us. 
We offer you our work and pray that today we will be happy.
Help us to co-operate with each other, and with our teachers, 
so that we may grow together as one inspired by the Holy Spirit 
and united in our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Saint John Plessington
Pray for us.                                       
Amen 

Prayer: During the day.
Father your Son, Jesus Christ has taught us that our talents are on trust from you.  
Help us to use these talents to the full.
Saint John Plessington
Pray for us.                                    
Amen 

Prayer: At the end of the day
Lord, thank you for giving us this day 
in which we have tried to do our best for you.  
May we be filled with your Holy Spirit.
Saint John Plessington
Pray for us.                                   
Amen

Catholic Prayers

The “Our Father”
Our Father who art in heaven
hallowed be your name
your kingdom come
your 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 

The “Hail Mary”
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you,
blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now and at
the hour of our death.
Amen 

The “Glory Be”
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son 
and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen

The “Eternal Rest” 
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. 
Amen.