Prayer life and liturgy

Prayer life

Prayer Life is integral to the life of all our communities in Brisbane Catholic Education and has the potential to nourish our spiritual growth. It provides the context and the resources for us to celebrate our lives and identities as members of our Catholic school and office communities. It nurtures our relationship in faith with God and with one another.

Prayer life and liturgy create a sense of purpose and identity reflecting the uniqueness our communities whilst formulating an understanding of our shared humanity. It links us with the Church throughout the world and call us to share the good news.

We can enrich our connection by ongoing reflection of our prayer experiences enhancing the contemporary Catholic cultural context.

There is a shared language and common understanding around Catholic identity and culture in our schools and prayer nurtures authentic expressions of this Catholic identity.

A creative expression of recontextualising Catholic Identity can be reflected in prayer as it acknowledges the contemporary context of the Church in our world.

Don't forget to access the resources in the related links on this page.

There are several contexts for prayer within our organisation.

Sacred Space

You are invited to make a 'Sacred Space' in your day to pray. Visit this website developed by Irish Jesuits, where there is scripture chosen every day as well as on-screen guidance.

The Sacred Space

Curriculum

The P-12 Curriculum outlines the mandated prayers to teach in each year level and provides resources to unpack the theology of the prayers for students. Using the theological and teacher background tools may also be useful.

Access the resources from the BCE online curriculum

Religious life of the School

Prayer in our school communities is a true and distinct reflection of who we are as Catholic communities. It involves our staff, students, parents, parish and partners. Models of liturgy, prayer, opportunities for retreat experiences can reflect our Catholic identity, the Catholic Christian tradition, as well as the contemporary context of our school communities.

Resources: Religious Life of The School

Meditation: 10 simple strategies to bring about stillness and silence

Keeping the religious life of the school alive in changing times

BCEO

Brisbane Catholic Education Office Community

There are resources for contemplative prayer and prayer to share with teams. The religious life of the office is important. Staff will have the opportunity to experience and participate in prayer, liturgy and retreat experiences.

This section provides access for the Brisbane Catholic Education Office Community to experiences for prayer, reflection and guided conversations to share with teams. The religious life of the office is important. Staff will have the opportunity to experience and participate in daily prayer, mini formation and wellbeing experiences as well the opportunity to join a small group for guided conversation.

Your spiritual, emotional and social well-being matter now more than ever.

Curriculum

The P-12 Curriculum outlines the mandated prayers to teach in each year level and provides resources to unpack the theology of the prayers for students. Using the theological and teacher background tools may also be useful.

Access the resources from the BCE online curriculum

Religious life of the School

Prayer in our school communities is a true and distinct reflection of who we are as Catholic communities. It involves our staff, students, parents, parish and partners. Models of liturgy, prayer, opportunities for retreat experiences can reflect our Catholic identity, the Catholic Christian tradition, as well as the contemporary context of our school communities.

Access resources from the Religious Life of The School

Meditation: 10 simple strategies to bring about stillness and silence

Religious life of the family

Prayer is a way for families, communities and individuals to come together, show solidarity and be there for each other. We lift our hearts and minds to God. Everyone can pray and one only has to have the will to pray. Prayer can offer routine and comfort and a sense of peace in uncertain times. There are many ways we can pray alone and also with our families and communities. If you have access to electronic devices and internet, these opportunities could also be shared remotely with extended family and friends.

Resources for the religious life of the family

Prayer resources

Prayer apps for your devices

Pray as you stay

Pray Online