REC Reflections
I love the vibrant colours of autumn leaves. They speak to me of change and chance. A chance to wake up and notice the world around us and its beauty, a chance to lift ourselves out of complacency and do things differently, and perhaps even a chance to make a change within ourselves. To me, autumn is the perfect catalyst for reflecting on the year that has been and making positive changes for the future. This means recognising things that we have learned and things we have done well as well as being open to resolving issues, building relationships and reflecting on things we could do better. After all that, autumn is just a wonderful time to be grateful for all the good things that we have in our lives, and with a second grandchild due any day now, this year I am especially revitalized and grateful for autumn’s gifts.
O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons.
As we welcome the autumn months,
may the earlier setting of the sun
remind us to take time to rest.
May the brilliant colors of the leaves
remind us of the wonder of your creation.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air
remind us that it is you who give us the breath of life.
May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance we have been given and bounty we are to share with others.
May the dying of summer's spirit remind us of your great promise that death is temporary and life is eternal.
We praise you for your goodness forever and ever.
Amen
Prayer retrieved from https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/prayer-index/autumn-prayers
Congratulations to the Year 5/6 class, who very confidently and capably organised and presented a whole school prayer celebration last Friday about ‘Caring for our common home.’ Well done on working so collaboratively together.
