Children’s Daily Prayer for the School Year 2008–2009

Elizabeth McMahon Jeep, art by Carolina Arentsen

Children’s Daily Prayer is a lovely, step-by-step method for praying every day of the school year. At its heart is a simple order of prayer easily led by a student. This is the church’s ancient way to begin the day. After a short introduction comes a psalm, a few verses of scripture with a very brief reflection, then prayers the children write or speak themselves. Prayer ends with the Our Father, a song, and a blessing.

Each season or month has its own mealtime prayers and end of the day prayers. Throughout the book you will find numerous blessings that can be used on special days or at special times.

For children in religious education programs and others who meet only once a week, there are weekly prayer pages that can be used in conjunction with other prayers and blessings.

Parish ministers often use this book for prayers with the sick and homebound and for prayers at meetings.

In addition to daily prayer, you’ll find:

• Basic Catholic Prayers

  A Blessing for Birthdays

  The Rosary

  A Blessing of the Advent Wreath

  Prayers for Sad Days

  A Blessing of the Classroom

  A Blessing of Pets

. . . and more!

Paperback, 8 1/2 x 11, 352 pages.