Classroom Prayer Tables/Spaces
Classroom Prayer Tables/Spaces
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We are very blessed to be able to share our faith in our school community. Our goal is to keep God at the centre of all we do.
We are very blessed to be able to share our faith in our school community. Our goal is to keep God at the centre of all we do.
In order to do this, we create prayer tables/spaces in each classroom designed that to speak to the needs of each class.
In order to do this, we create prayer tables/spaces in each classroom designed that to speak to the needs of each class.
It's important to set up a quality space and to keep it updated often.
It's important to set up a quality space and to keep it updated often.
The Basics
The Basics
General Faith Items:
General Faith Items:
There are a number of basic items on most prayer tables/spaces:
Crucifix or cross
Bible (English NRSV or en francais)
Prayer intention box or bulletin board
A candle
Holy image or statue
Visual connections to annual spiritual theme
Paper placemat or small table cloth showing the liturgical colour. (Green and Purple are the most frequently used)
Using Your Prayer Table:
Using Your Prayer Table:
There are many ways in which your class may choose to use their prayer table. They may choose to bring in articles about world events they wish to pray about, They may bring in photos of loved ones who are sick or who have died. They might choose to have petitions written up on the wall on Post-It notes. Any way in which your class chooses to utilize your table is encouraged.
Liturgical Seasons & Colours
Liturgical Seasons & Colours
September - November 28: Green (Ordinary Time)
November 29 - December 24: Purple (Advent)
December 25 - January 10: White (Christmas)
January 11 - February 16: Green (Ordinary Time)
February 17- April 3: Purple (Lent)
April 4- May 23: White (Easter)
May 24 - June 30: Green (Ordinary Time)
Patron Saints:
Patron Saints:
Choose a patron saint who matches your subject area being studied. Here are some ideas:
Auto - St. Catherine of Alexandria - Tools, manuals
Business - St. Margaret Clitherow - Graphs, books
Comp/Tech - St. Isidore of Seville - Mouse, thumb drive
Contemporary Studies - St. Maximilian Kolbe - Newsclippings, current events
Dance - St. Vitus - Costume, shoes
Drama - St. Genesius - Quotes, masquerade mask
English - St. Lucy - Books, plays, quotations
French - St. Jean Baptiste - Books, French/Quebec flag
Geography - St. Jean de Brebeuf - Maps, pictures
Hairstyling - St. Martin de Porres - Brush, hairdryer
History - St. Bede the Venerable - Pictures, quotations
Hospitality/Tourism - St. Martha - Recipes, tools, travel brochures
Indigenous Studies - St. Kateri Tekakwitha - Medicine wheel, sacred medicines
Law - St. Mark - Cases being studied, gavel
Math - St. Hubert of Liege - Protractor, compass, infinity symbol
Modern Languages - St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle - Flags, books, maps
Music - St. Cecilia - Sheet music, treble clef
Parenting - St. Marguerite Bourgeoys - Toys, children's books
Philosophy - St. Thomas More - Pictures of philosophers, quotations
Physical Education - St. Sebastian - Sports equipment, photos taped to wall
Religious Education - St. Andre Bessette - Unit symbols, quotations
Resource/Special Needs - St. Angela Merici - Skills and service in community
Science - St. Albert the Great - Test tube, beaker, magnifying glass
Visual Arts - St. Luke - Brush, paint tubes
Woodworking - St. Joseph the Worker - Safety glasses, tools
Still need help:
Still need help:
Contact the chaplaincy office for more information or to locate items for your table.
Contact the chaplaincy office for more information or to locate items for your table.
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