Values and Virtues

Grateful & Generous - Autumn 1 2019

This term we are learning to be Grateful & Generous.

Grateful: We are grateful for the gifts God has given to us, for the gifts of other people and the blessings of each new day. We are thankful for what we have and for the people around us.

Generous: We are generous with our gifts and use them in the service of others. We are generous with our time and give of ourselves to serve others as God wants us to. We are generous with our actions, doing things to help other people and make a difference in the world.

We thank God our Father for His gifts through Creation. We thank God for our God Given talents. How can you use your God Given gifts and talents to help others?

A Prayer of Gratitude

Dear God,

Thank you for the blessings you have bestowed upon me today.

Help me share your generosity and love with those I meet.

Amen

Attentive & Discerning - Autumn 2 2019

This term we are learning to be Attentive & Discerning.

Attentive: We are attentive when we listen to our calling from God to love and serve one another in all that we do. We are attentive to our experiences and can see where they will take us in our future vocations. 

Discerning: We are discerning when we decide to do the right thing in the interest of the needs of others because we know the positive impact that will have on their lives.

Why is being attentive so important?

How could you use your gifts to be attentive to others?

Could you be a good listener? Could you help your friends? Could you give money to charity?

A Prayer for Attentiveness 

Lord God, 

Give us a spirit of attentiveness to turn our attention to those who we can help with the gifts and talents you have given us. 

Show us how, with your assistance, we can learn to draw them closer to you, day by day, through kind acts of service. 

Amen