Loving Father, thank you that you are my creator, you know me better than anyone else. Help me to use the mind you have given me to learn to the best of my ability. May I learn with humility and grace. May I grow in wisdom as well as knowledge.    Let me live a life of integrity in everything I do. May I grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen

Heavenly Father,   We bring before You our Year 12 students. Give them the gifts of wisdom, right judgment, knowledge and courage. Bless them with calm hearts and clarity of mind as they sit for their exams.   May they be affirmed in their efforts and may they know that You are there with them. We pray that they will stay calm under pressure and work to the best of their ability.   May they feel Your loving presence in their lives, now and always, and may they be strengthened

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All Saints Day - November 1st   Bless the many parted souls who lived their lives with grace.  Bless the saints in heaven, gathered in that special place.  May we tell their stories and remember all the ways they lived their faith  and spent their days.  There is glory and reward, even if at first there’s strife.  Oh, blessed saints, you help us see a path that’s to eternal life.  May we always hold them dear and know their life and place.  May we know their inspiration and a

Dear Lord,  Please help me to remember to use my voice wisely. Help me to use manners and to use my voice with kindness. Help me to use it in a way that makes others feel good about themselves.  Thank you Lord,  Amen

Loving God, Thank you for the gift of a new week. Help us to learn with open minds, to be kind in our words and actions, and to do our best in all we try. Be with us in our work and play today and always. Amen.

Last Day of Lessons for Year 12s Today is the last day of formal lessons for our Year 12 students. They will now have time to study for their exams which will start in a few weeks time, and finish their final assessments. We thank them for everything they have contributed to our school community during their time here at St Joseph's, and we wish them the best as they finish this last part of their schooling journey. Lord, help the Year 12s remember what they have learned, and

Jesus is our Good Shepherd.    God’s message is love and peace.    Jesus is our hope.    Through him, we pray for peace in our world.   With him, we work for peace in our family and our school.   Amen

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

Oceans The song, “Oceans” is an invitation– a song that invites us to be led by the Spirit towards Jesus in the realities of our uncertain and turbulent life. “Oceans” reminds us to continually cast our gaze at Jesus rather than the sea of doubts and worries that plague our lives.    In Matthew 14:22-33, Jesus calls Peter to step out of the boat and walk on the water. Peter does so, but when he takes his eyes off of Jesus and looks at the waves, he begins to sink. This story

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