Around the Classrooms in RE

This week we visit the Year 3/4 classroom to see the wonderful work they have been doing in RE. 

3/4 have been exploring the different ways we can pray. We have delved into the difference between traditional and formal prayers, likening the idea to squares and rectangles. All traditional prayers are formal prayers, but not all formal prayers are traditional prayers. While exploring this concept, we created our own formal prayers on Pic Collage. We shared our prayers with our peers and are very proud of what we have created. We know that praying is our personal 'phone line' to God and we can talk to him whenever we want. We are going to continue looking into different ways that we can pray to God by ourselves or as a community, including singing, movement, and spontaneous prayer.  

Prayer

Lord our hearts desire is to live in harmony and unity with each other.

Bind your love to our hearts so we can live in perfect unity together.

Teach us to care for our family members and share in the beauty of life and love.

https://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer/ 

The Assumption of Mary

Last Friday, Year 3/4 led our school community in a beautiful Prayer Liturgy to celebrate the Assumption of Mary.

The Assumption is when we honour Mary's journey into heaven. The Feast of the Assumption is the main celebration of Mary's life and ministry. God assumed Mary into heaven, Catholics believe, because of Mary's special relationship with God. All of Mary's roles - Mother of God, Queen of Heaven, Lady of Sorrows - are tied in with her position in heaven, guiding, watching, and caring for God's children.

Thought of the Week