Education in Faith
Christian Meditation
With the craziness of the world right now, it's a great time to pause, reflect and be thankful of what we do have and what we can still enjoy. As Remote Learning 2.0 continues it's important for the students to continue the routine of school and a great way they can do this is Christian Meditation.
Here are the steps of Christian Meditation in case your child has forgotten:
Find a quiet safe space- you might like to light a candle if children are supervised by mum or dad or lay out a cross or rosary beads.
Start with the Sign of the Cross.
Hit a meditation bell three times, if you don’t have one you might like to gently hit a bowl with a spoon.
Say Maranatha three times out loud, then sit quietly with your eyes closed for a few minutes, repeating Maranatha in your head. We normally sit in silence for the number of years you have been alive, but in minutes. For example 7 minutes for 7 year olds.
At the end of the quiet time you may like to say the school prayer or your own personal prayer.
Finish with the Sign of the Cross.
Mass at St John's Mitcham
Even though we can't physically celebrate Mass together, there are still opportunities for the whole school community to celebrate Mass remotely. Did you know Father Dispin regularly uploads Mass videos for the entire community to watch and enjoy?
Last term when we celebrated Mass remotely at school, the students commented on how nice it was to see Father Dispin again (even if it was on a screen).
It might be nice to enjoy a Mass with your family and experience continued faith development together. Please see the link below for access to the Masses. The weekly Masses are under the 'Liturgy' tab.
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