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Lord Jesus,
Please help us to follow the lead of St. Peter and St. Paul by building your kingdom here and now.  Help us to sing our Lifesong and make Jesus known to all our friends and family through our words and actions.
Lord in your mercy...

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Dear Lord
Please look after all our school staff and pupils, especially those returning today, keep them safe in your care.
Lord in your mercy

Georgia B's Grandparents

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Lord, when we find our faith being challenged, give us the strength to over come the challenge and allow us to carry on as your disciples did.
Lord in your mercy

Mrs H 🙏

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Dear Lord
We pray for our whole school community. Those who are still learning at home and all those returning to school today. May they all be safe in the knowledge you are with them.
We also thank you for all the amazing staff - we are blessed to have them.
Lord, in your mercy....

The Ellender’s

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Lord God, be with us today as we start a new adventure at St. Matthew's
Lord Jesus, hold our hand and guide us through these strange times,
Holy Spirit, fill us with courage and love so that we can sing our Lifesong!
AMEN!

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Father,
We thank you for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. May they guide us to follow in your ways always and give us the courage and strength to stay true to your word.
Amen.

Mrs S.

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Lord, when the road ahead seems dark, send us your light to guide us safely through.
Lord in your mercy

Mrs H.🙏

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Dear Lord, we pray for those who are sick and their families. We ask you please to help us to keep strong and look after each other throughout these difficult times. We give you thanks for each new day and the joy it brings. Lord hear us...
Lola, Gabriel and Paquita 🙏🏼

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Lord God,
Thank you for sending us the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the many gifts it provides us with, not least the courage to tell everyone we meet about your message of love and forgiveness.  Please help us to be open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that our lives can be enriched and we can enrich the lives of others. Amen

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Help us to know that You are always with us, walking with us side by side.  Help us to recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives so that we can face life's obstacles with courage and strength.
Lord in Your Mercy...

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We thank you for this time together as families.
It’s a time for us to learn and grow closer in our family unit.
A time to appreciate all that those around us truly bring to our lives.
It’s a time to reflect on all of Gods beautiful natural gifts that surround us daily.
This time may be scary God but with all you have provided us  with we can get through it.
We can be strong Lord as we know we have you with us guiding us and helping keep us safe.
Thank you Lord for always being by our sides.
Amen

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Lord,
In these difficult times help us to stay strong in body and mind. Give us the strength to continue to support those who need us most. Pray that we as a school community continue to support each other and guide us through these difficult times.
Lord in your mercy

Mrs Hatherley 🙏

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God give us strength through this week and the rest of our lives. For you are the light through the darkest of times. You are the map through our long journey of life. And Lord you are the sun making a rainbow through the storm. Amen. Gabriel x

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Today, we have been challenged to live life to the full through building our relationship with Jesus.  Help us Lord to make a difference to the lives of those we love and to the world around us by  helping us to be generous, joyful, kind, creative, kind and helpful.  Help us to remember that we can be that person You want us to be today.
Lord in your mercy,

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We pray that the children who were unable to make their First Holy Communion on Saturday continue to have hope and faith. We look forward to the day been extra special when we can all celebrate with our friends and family. Lord hear us....

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We pray for all of our families, near and far. Lord, please be with them all but especially the ones we can’t be with. May you help all those who are struggling and give them the strength to keep going.
Lord, in your mercy...

The Ellender Family

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While I am at work (Connie & Jaimee's Mam)

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While I am at work (Connie & Jaimee's Mam)

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Dear Lord, we pray for all of the children who are missing their friends and teachers. Please bless all of the St. Matthews staff who are making it possible for some of our children to be able to attend school while we work and give those at home strength and patience to parent...Lord hear us...

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Dear Lord
We pray for those who are ill with the coronavirus hoping they will get better.
AMEN

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Lord, we pray for the children of our school who are missing their St Matthew's family. Help us, as parents, to fill their days with happiness and love in these difficult times. Lord hear us.
Clubbs Family

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I love all of my parish and school family. Hope everyone is safe and well and we see each other again soon. X

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Dear lord,
We pray for all families who are infected with this virus, and that they will have strength to overcome this difficult time. We pray for the st matthews family wishing that we will all keep safe in our physical and mental health.

The Kavanaghs

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Dear Lord continue to look after our school community, especially our wonderful teachers, all parents & children, may we all continue to pray for a solution very soon, Lord hear us🙏X

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Dear Lord, we pray for all those who are sick, their families and those who look after them. Guide us please Lord so that we may feel your presence and never lose faith. Lord hear us...
Lola, Gabriel and Paquita.

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Dear god I hope that all of my friends are safe and hope everyone gets to see each other when we finally go back to school. I am missing our wondering teachers and hope they are all well and safe. Amen 🙏🏼

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lord, we pray for strength and understanding to guide us on this journey

The Johnson’s.  (Imogen)

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Praying for everyone at this time.  Missing everyone and I hope you are all taking care.

Mrs.Wilson

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For all the people who are in isolation, may God be with them and keep them safe.
We thank God for all those at St. Matthew’s who are keeping us in our school community.
Amen

Hannah Ellender

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Lord, help us to remain strong in heart and mind during this time and keep our family, friends and parishioners in daily our prayers.🙏

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Lord, help us to remain strong in heart and mind during this time and keep our family, friends and parishioners in daily our prayers.🙏

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Mrs H

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Thank you Lord for the amazing work of our NHS workers.  Keep them safe and well throughout this time.  Lord in Your Mercy

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Thank you Lord for the amazing work of our NHS workers.  Keep them safe and well throughout this time.  Lord in Your Mercy

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Matthew and Phoebe G

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We pray that God our Father will help everyone through their Lenten journey. Help us to remember that God is always with us, even though we cannot be at Mass on Sundays. May he guide and help us through this difficult time.
Amen

- Eve and Oliver S

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Dear Lord
Please give us your strength and guidance through this very challenging time. May our community continue to support each other to keep our children safe and happy 🙏
- The Mulligan family

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Dear Lord, we pray for everyone around the world during this difficult time, and also for the children and families in our school. May we find the strength to remain positive and kind. Lord hear us...
Paquita, Lola and Gabriel xxx

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Dear God please watch over us all & keep us safe, especially all our children & key workers at this difficult time.🙏                   The Brennan Family

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Lord God, Help us to see your goodness in everything.  Open our eyes like you did for the blind man in today's Gospel. Let us not be blind to the presence of God in our lives like the Pharisees.  Amen

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Lord God, Help us to see your goodness in everything.  Open our eyes like you did for the blind man in today's Gospel. Let us not be blind to the presence of God in our lives like the Pharisees.  Amen

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Lord, guide us in channeling  our inner strength to support our families, friends, children and community throughout these difficult times.

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Lord, guide us in channeling  our inner strength to support our families, friends, children and community throughout these difficult times.

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Mrs H.

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Lord, we pray for all the children keep them safe and without fear. Keep love and strength within all our families. Lord hear us 🙏🏼
- Paisley Family

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Dear Lord, bless all the teachers and all others working in education who are doing there part in supporting the current crisis. These wonderful people offering their services, expertise and kindness so that many of us can still go to work. Please keep them all safe and sane!💖 Catherine Lowe & family x

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Dear Lord, bless all the teachers and all others working in education who are doing there part in supporting the current crisis. These wonderful people offering their services, expertise and kindness so that many of us can still go to work. Please keep them all safe and sane!💖 Catherine Lowe & family x

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Lord, we pray for all the children and families in our school community. Watch over them and keep them safe in this time of uncertainty. Lord in your mercy...Hear our prayer

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Lord, we pray for those around the world experiencing this with us. May our faith remain strong throughout and may we discover a renewed love for our family.
Lord hear us

The Ellender’s