Last Friday we celebrated the Feast Day of St Joseph by creating a special St Joseph’s table. Each child in the school created a symbol or chose an image to add to the table. It was clear that the students had done a lot of research and reflecting, to find and represent Joseph’s qualities in many ways. The table was a great tribute to our school’s patron saint.

As well as the symbols, each student wrote a prayer. I have chosen to share some of these heartfelt prayers with you. They demonstrate awareness and genuine concern for everything going on in the world around them. 

Dear St Joseph:

Please help all the people who are suffering from Covid 19 to get better and have a healthy life again. We hope that everyone in hospital with Covid or other problems gets better and stays safe.

Amen

Dear St Joseph,

Please keep all travelers safe.

Amen

Dear Lord,

We pray for the people of the Ukraine and other people in wars. Please help them to stay safe. Please help them, St Joseph. Amen

Dear St Joseph,

Please help me with my family. 

Amen

Dear Lord,

Please protect the endangered species around the world. 

Amen

Dear St Joseph,

Please protect all truck drivers like my dad. 

Amen

Dear St Joseph,

Please help me to grow up to help other people. 

Amen

Dear St Joseph,

We pray for those who have been affected by the floods, that you send your love from heaven and give it to those who need it. 

Amen

Thank-you to all who were able to join us for this celebration. These moments are made even more special and memorable for the individual students and the whole school community when family and friends are able to come and be with us. 

Peace and blessings,

Leslie King