Child Led Prayers
Each one of our children at St Bartholomew's learns that they are loved by God and that they are special and have dignity in His sight. They are taught the power of prayer and building a friendship with Jesus who always listens to them. Our children are given opportunities to lead their own prayers whether this is through spontaneous petition in class or during assemblies, or through composing and writing prayers they read for all to join them.
Children are taught about prayers of praise, petition, intercession and thanksgiving and are taught that there are many ways we can speak to and listen to God.
Impromptu child-led Bible class at lunchtime
Our third whole school prayer and liturgy of Advent focused on the journey and arrival of the Wise Men. Our child led prayer todays were not only prepared by some of our chaplains, but also somebody who had taken inspiration from our chaplains and wanted to write and present her own prayer too. Everyone is welcome to lead us in prayer.
Our second whole school prayer and liturgy of Advent that focused on the next part of the Christmas story. Once again, some of our chaplains shared their Advent prayers as aswell as prayer intentions from the rest of the school.
First whole school prayer and liturgy of Advent, including child led prayers from some of our chaplains. In addition, the chaplains also introduced prayer intention cards for classes, so each class can have their prayer intentions included in future.
Prayers on the theme of Remembrance written and shared by our Chaplains in our Prayer and Liturgy gathering.
Prayers being led by our children
Prayers written by our children
Our chaplains praying in Church
Our Head Boys and Girls leading tannoy prayers for the whole school to join in with
Our Reception children leading prayers in assembly
Three children from St Theresa leading their class in prayers for the sick and praising God for the riches they have.
One of our Chaplains from St Clare, Kaja, leading her class in prayer with a prayer she wrote herself to thank God.
Children in St Josephine's during class prayer time
