Dictionary

Words on this page

Advent

Advent means ‘coming’ and is the special four-week period leading up to Christmas. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus’s birth but also for his coming in glory at the end of time.

Prayer

Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).

Home Publications Prayers Prayers for use with children

Prayers for use with children

Lord Jesus,
thank you for coming into the world
and showing us how to live.
We pray for all the children of the world.
Help them to find their way to you
and know happiness and peace in their lives. Amen.

Lord Jesus,
we bring our lives to you.
Please help us to follow you
and to share with others the good news
of your birth in Bethlehem. Amen.

God our Father,
the birth of Jesus makes us happy.
Help us share our happiness with others
and to live as your children in the world.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Times and Seasons: Advent to the Presentation