Morning prayer


Thank you...

In this morning’s prayer we pause to give thanks for all the wonderful things that happen at Sacred Heart.

We give thanks for the friends who make us laugh; for the teachers and mentors who never give up on us.

We give thanks for all the little details that make our school welcoming and enjoyable; the kindness and patience of the office staff; the countless hours of care shown by our caretakers and the unseen efforts our vice-principals principal, a so many kind people we encounter each day.

Give thanks with Grateful Heart...

Opening Prayer:

God our creator, your gifts to us are countless and your goodness is without limit. As we gather to give thanks, teach us to use wisely the riches of land and to cherish all the blessings which come from you. Grant us hearts that know the needs of others so that we may give as freely as we have received from you.

Scripture:

In Paul's letter to the Colossians (3:12-17) we read:

As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord, Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.


Litany of Thanksgiving

Thank you, loving Father in heaven, for the amazing grace of the life we share.

Thank you for all the ways You have helped us and intervened on our behalf without us ever knowing.

Thank you for being with us, through the ups and downs of this life.

Thank you for enabling us to rise out of discouragement and walk in joy.

Thank you for science and art and medicine, cell phones, and satellites and all the things that improve the quality of life.

Thank you for all the blessings of life: for family, friends and all those who have helped us along the way.

Lord, we thank you for the wonderful gift of our lives. We embrace it as a priceless gift from You.

Thank you for everything.

Closing Prayer

In gratitude and hope we pray for our world, our city, our church, our leaders and care workers; for the hungry, the homeless, the unemployed and the lonely; for farmers and all who help provide the food and services we rely on; for the sick, those who have died and those who mourn.

Watch over us and bless this season of Thanksgiving.


Sacred Heart of Jesus,

we place our trust in you.


Gratitude Awakens Gratitude.mp4


"May the Beauty of a grateful person renew your relationship with gratitude and may your grateful heart bless those you love..."

Gratitude Awakens Gratitude...

The following meditation asks four questions:


  1. Who is the most grateful person you know and what's it like to spend time with them?

  2. What's your relationship with gratitude been like lately?

  3. How might sharing gratitude bring us together or even help us overcome what divides us?

  4. What daily gift reminds you that someone cares; that a giver has noticed your needs?

Happy Thanksgiving.