Yr 14C Monday 10th September '12
We choose stars to represent our hopes and dreams. The seaweed shows the obstacles we may face.The boat carries us on the journey down the river of life. The tree symbolises our family roots. The different colours in the sea represent the rough and calm patches and the moon controls the sea.
'You've got a friend in me' - We picked this song as we felt it was talking about God. To us He is always here. It also talks about each of us and because we have shared stuff with each other that we might not want other people to know, its good to be able to trust each other.
'Take a chance on me' - 'If you've got no place to go when you're feeling down', we can count on God.
Scripture:
Jesus calms the storm (Matt 4:35-40). We picked this because in hard times Jesus is there. Even if you're scared of the future, trust in God and his plan.
Prayers:
Dear God,
Please bless everyone in our year and
help us through this difficult year of decisions and exams.
Amen.
Dear God,
Thank you for all our friends and family who guide us
and shape who we are today.
Pray that these people who we love are happy and
fulfilled in their life and in years to come.
Amen.
Dear God,
We pray for people who have lost their jobs in recent years
and for those who have no one to pray for them.
Amen.
Dear God,
We pray for people who do not have the things we have,
such as the homeless community or
people who live in poverty in third world countries.
We pray God watches them.
Amen.
We drew this as it represented the circle of friends we've made in the last seven years.
Yr 14P Tuesday 11th September '12
Focus: We choose to lay out a path from 14P to show how our lives will take new twists and turns as we leave school and continue new journeys. The colours show our different personalities and we have a footprint for each of us.
Bob Marley-'One love', as it says in the song we got to have love for everyone no matter their race, religion or opinion.
'You've got friend in me', for the last seven years we've had a friend in each other.
Jesus called His first disciples (Luke 5:4-10) The apostles had fished all night without catching anything. Jesus told them to go out again. This shows us we should trust in God.
Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) We choose this scripture to remind us not to get too busy with small things but to focus on the important things.
Prayers:
Yr 14R Thursday 14th September '12
Focus:
River represents each of our journeys. The rainbow is all of us coming together, each representing different colours of the spectrum but coming together to make one rainbow.
Bob Marley - One love. we picked this because today our class came a lot closer together and settled any differences we may have had in the past.
Coldplay - Paradise. We chose this song is about a girl who found life to be too much and she escaped by closing her eyes...like we did today in mediation. As we are at a very stressful point in our lives it is good to reflect on this.
Scripture:
Jesus blesses little children (Mark 10:14-16)- This is a story about looking at religion in a new way which has been the aim of the retreat.
The ancient boundaries - It reminds us that we should respect other peoples opinions and their personal boundaries, an idea that was reinforced today during the retreat.
Dear God
We thank you for the previous six years we have had at Aquinas.
Please bless us in our last year together.
Lord hear us.
Dear God
We pray that you will help us to make the right decisions for the coming years
and guide us through whatever paths we may choose to take after we leave Aquinas.
Lord hear us
Dear God
At this time of reflection, let us not forget our classmate and friend Conall Mc Gowan.
We ask you to help us with our own special intentions.
Lord hear us
Dear God
Thank you for your helping guidance in previous exams.
We pray for guidance throughout the coming year in study and hard work.
Lord hear us.
Dear God
Thank you for the teachers who have taught us so much, supported us and given us
Good memories of our school.
Thank you for the retreat staff here today, help them to continue their good work.
Lord hear us.
Reflection:
R E F L E C T find out what it means to me
R E F L E C T you've got to pray, you've got to pray
(Sung as you would sing the Respect song)
Yr 14S Friday 14th September '12
We chose the colours of our school to represent where we are now and the rainbow colours to show the different paths we will be taking in the future.
Music:
'Reach for the stars'- It tells us to never give up, strive to be the best you can be and to fulfil your ambitions.reach for the stars, for you will find God there.
'What a wonderful world'- In the dark there is light, in the world there is beauty. Never give up hope and appreciate the world around you.
Scripture:
Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) - We chose the Good Samaritan because it is one of the most famous bible stories. We set it in a modern day context because of the eternal message of the story. despite race, religion and politics, the unlikely candidate helps another human in trouble.
Prayers:
Dear Lord
We bow our heads for our school, the memories we have had,
the exams we passed and failed, the sports where we have prospered and perished,
the friends we made and lost. The knowledge we have gained.
Lord hear our prayer.
Dear Lord
We pray for our friend Conal McGowan who passed away last year.
We pray for his family and friends,
that they are happy in the knowledge that he is always with us.
Lord hear our prayer.
Dear Lord
We pray for our teachers and all the staff of Aquinas for helping us through the past seven years.
Especially Mrs McKenna.
Lord hear our prayer.
Dear Lord
Please bless all the sick and needy.
Bless all those who have passed away, as they are always in our prayers
and may they rest in peace.
Lord hear our prayer.
Dear Lord
We pray for all of 14S in making UCAS choices,
studying hard for exams and progressing into the future.
Lord hear our prayer.
Reflection
The idea of our reflection was to make a poster with different words that summarise today's retreat- respect, friendship, bonding. trust, reflection and honesty.
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