As your children begin school again in the coming days and weeks, we offer you a family resource to bless them for the upcoming school year: A Blessing for Children Returning to School As children prepare to leave for their first day of classes, have them gather with their school supplies. Invite a child to read the following verses from Psalm 25: Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. A parent (or parents) then says the following blessing: God our teacher, I [we] thank you for the gift of [this child, these children] that you have entrusted to me [us]. Bless [add name or names] as [he, she, they] leave[s] for school and begin[s] a new year of learning and study. Help [him, her, them] to be good listeners, to show respect to the teachers, staff, and classmates at their school. Protect [him, her, them] throughout the day during times of learning, study and play. May [he, she, they] always know that they are loved and valued by [me, us] and by you, God, as well. Amen. Then, make the sign of the cross on each child’s forehead and say: [I, we] bless you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Go now in peace, my child[ren]. For pdf copy of this prayer, please email [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:57:54 +0000
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