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Helping Children to Pray (Allowing prayer to unfold: (Children need space…
Helping Children to Pray
For the young child, prayer, first and foremost, is listening to God
As Christians, we pray through the meditation of Jesus
Ultimately, prayer is both a preparation for Eucharist (receiving God)
Our task is to create the conditions of reverence and silence that will help the child focus on and listen to God
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Prayer, a inner disposition
For very young children, education to prayer is not education to prayers.
Prayer is an inner disposition that turns the heart to God in openness so as to listen and respond to the presence of love.
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The role of the teacher
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The reality is that the young child enjoys a natural deep silence that is not forced or enforced. We want to allow that natural silence to happen
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Sources of Prayer
Proclamation of the Gospel (kerygma) is the departure point for our prayer…The good news is shared and it is a natural thing for the receiver to respond.
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The Prayer Corner
3-D objects, liturgical colours, images, Bible, candle
Prayer space belongs to the child, so they can choose the flowers, the prayer card, the candles and cloth etc.
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