Dear God, As we come to the end of another week, we thank you for being with us. Help us to rest, enjoy time with those we love, and show kindness wherever we go. Keep our school community safe over the weekend. Amen.

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

Look around today. Is someone feeling left out, lonely or unnoticed? Be the person who notices. Smile. Say hello. Invite them to join in. Make room. Small acts of kindness can make a BIG difference. God has a place for everyone. Let’s make sure we do too! We Pray God of welcome, Open our eyes to the people standing at the edges. Give us courage to notice, kindness to reach out, and generosity to make space. May our words say, “Come and join us,” and may our actions show, “You

God, wake us up to what is right in front of us. When we see a need, help us not to scroll past it, walk past it or wait for someone else. Give us the courage to step up, the heart to get involved and the energy to make things better. Help us turn our faith into action and leave something stronger, kinder and more alive because we were here. Amen.

"Love God, Love People" Love others as well as you love yourself.” (Matthew 22: 39) Jesus gives us a really important message: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” But who is our neighbour? It’s not just the person living next door! It’s the people in our classroom, on the playground, at home and even those we don't know very well. Jesus wants us to treat others with the same kindness, care and respect that we would like to receive. That means including someone who feels left

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, an

This evening the Year 12 students and families will gather in the Church for a special Mass to pray for God's guidance over the next few weeks when they finish assessments and have exams. This special blessing song will be sung for them. Lord, please watch over our Year 12 students as they complete their final assessments and exams. Give them strength to keep working hard, and peace and calmness to keep them steady. 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.