St. Joseph's College

I'd been told that St. Joseph's were always a school that brought fun, friendship and great characters - Tuesday proved that to be right. A great bunch from year 14... We found ourselves all glad at the end of the day to be in our jobs - what a privilege.

Focus:

We made this focus to represent our thoughts and feelings.

The dove represents peace, the water reminds us of the calm that we felt today. The trees are at the root of our lives, the grass symbolises us growing into awareness of what we are to be.

The sun is the love from our friends and family who help us grow in the same way the sun helps the trees to grow. 

Finally, the stars represents our loved ones and the candles represent the people who have passed away.

Music:

Hero - We came here to find ourselves and so we chose this song as it encourages us to face our fears and to be strong.

For our second song we choose You've Got a Friend in Me. we chose this because we came here to bond and become friends

Scripture:

The story we chose was, Who do you say I am?. We choose this story because, even in the modern day, people are always curious about how others perceive them and I feel it's relevant to what we have  experienced here today.

Prayers:

Dear God

Please help everyone with their examinations and may 

 everyone find happiness next year.

Help me live my live the right way 

and guide me in the right direaction.

I would also like to ask that you take 

everyone's worries and troubles away.

Amen

Dear God 

Let us pray for the poor people in Africa.

For the people in Palestine that they may be free.

Pray for all the people standing in the slums of India.

Pray for peace in troubled counties. 

Pray for all the people in Ireland.

Amen

Dear God

Let us pray for all the teachers supporting us throughout the year

Lord hear us

Dear God

Thanks to everyone you have given us.

Thanks for our transport.

May you guide us safely through 

this year and may it be one of cheer.

Amen

Dear God

Thanks for all the stuff you have done for us.

Please bless all the children kidnapped by 

Kony and all the kidnapped children around the world.

Amen

Let us pray 

for all the people who  have 

supported us thought out our lives.

Lord hear us

Reflection:
We felt today was about connecting with each other. It was about our past, present and future. We realised how much we are all connected through these things.