Edmund Rice Primary School

The boys from north Belfast joined us on a frosty December day. They quickly got down to work and warmed up at break and lunchtime with a game of football.

Focus
We chose the symbol of the candle as the whole day has been assembled around the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Music

'You've got the love', we chose this because its a great song and it includes God.

'You've got a friend in me' was chosen because everyone has got a friend.

                  

Scripture

'Light' Matthew (5:14-16). Some boys did a little drama to explain the meaning of this scripture, demonstrating how light cannot be hidden as their light too will be seen in good works.

Prayers

Dear God 

Thank you for my family

Thank you for my friends

Thank you for my neighbours

Bless all the poor and give them food.

Amen

Dear God

Help us to shine our light so bright in our world.

Lord hear us

Dear God

Thank you for the food you give to me and my family, pray for them.

Amen

Dear God

Bless all who are sick and in poverty,

please give your love to them and lead them to a better time.

Amen

Dear God

Thank you for giving us all we have.

Please give what you have to us, to the less fortunate.

Amen

Reflection 
We chose 'We are God's Hands' so that we will do the things God wants done.