Whenever a new school year starts, it’s possible that your prayer request may include prayers for schools. Prayers for schools and the students in those schools are important regardless of what stage you are at in your life. Regardless of whether you have school aged children and you want to implore God’s help to protect them and keep them focused throughout the year of you have a special little one in your life, it’s essential that you ask God to send his Holy Spirit and give that student and teachers the holy guidance and support that they need throughout the year.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
Prayers in Schools
Whether you’re a teacher or a family member, saying prayers in schools is something that can help you to go through your day with the peace of mind of knowing that God is there for you and with you every step of the way. Whether you take time during your lunch break to say prayers in school or you have your prayers in schools transition into night prayers before you fall asleep, here is an example of a powerful prayers in schools you can say:
Heavenly Father,
Please keep students, teachers and administrators safe throughout the school year. Help them to open their hearts to your loving message and help them to see a clear path to you. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for the First Day of School
The first day of school is a special memory in the life of every child. Whether that child is starting out their school career in kindergarten or simply transitioning into a new grade, it’s not uncommon for a Christian to say a prayer for the first day of school. Keep in mind that you can also turn your prayer for the first day of school into a Catholic prayer request such as:
God,
I come to you today and ask that you hear this prayer for the first day of school. I ask that you keep the special child in my life safe on not only their first day of school but every day and help them to grow in the light of your grace. Amen.
Prayers for School Year
Of course, you want the special little one in your life not only to have a good first day of school but have a great school year which is where prayers for school year can be added to your regular prayer request. You can also say prayers for safe travels so that that child gets to and from school safely, however, you can also say a prayer for the school year like this:
Dear God,
Please help my child to have a great school year. I’m looking forward to seeing how they grow and change this year and I know that they will have an excellent school year through your guidance. Amen.
Prayers for High School Graduates
If you have a child in your life that is graduating high school, saying prayers for high school graduates is something that can give you peace and comfort for this upcoming school year. While you may want to say prayers for success for them, you may also want to say this prayer for high school graduates:
Jesus,
Please help my soon to be high school graduate in this upcoming school year. Give them the dedication and motivation to study hard and absorb everything that they can to be the adult that glorifies your name. Amen.
Prayers for School Administrators
School administrators are some of the most important people in the life of a school aged child. Therefore, you may want to incorporate prayers for school administrators into your regular prayer request. For example, if you have a family member that is a school administrator, you can combine your prayers for your family and prayers for school administrators by saying:
God,
Please bless school administrators and help them to have the patience and fortitude they need to teach every student that they meet. Amen.