Ten Ten Resources, Christian & Catholic educational organisation for primary schools, secondary schools, young offender institutions, parishes, community venues and theatres UK


Lost your password?

A Prayer for Father’s Day (Public)

A Prayer for Father’s Day

A special prayer to use in assembly or in the classroom to help children pray for and appreciate the fathers and father figures in their lives in the week leading up to Father’s Day (19th June).

* Please be aware that elements of these prayers could be triggering for some children. In particular, review Slide 8 in advance and omit as preferred.

Downloads

DOWNLOAD

Appendix

PowerPoint*

NB This download link will expire 15 minutes after opening this page. If the link has expired, please refresh the page
Your file will be saved in your local Downloads folder.

How to Lead

Start the time of prayer by making the Sign of the Cross. Where the Prayer Leader statements/questions are in bold, you might like to pause to reflect and/or share responses across the class. The Prayer Leader can be an adult or a child.
Slides 1 – 2
Introduce the theme of Father’s Day, explaining the origins of Father’s Day
Slides 3 – 5
Discuss St Joseph as a good model for appreciating father-figures.
Slides 6 – 7
Read the story in Appendix 1 of how a young girl experienced her father’s love, no matter what. Share how the story reveals that the dad in the story is like God the Father.
Slide 8*
Explain that each of us has our own experience of what a father means to us: some may have happy thoughts and others may not. Add that, whatever their own experiences of fathers are, all children share a loving Father in heaven.
Slide 9 – 10
Discuss how God the Father is ‘Father to the fatherless’ and the idea of Jesus calling God ‘Abba’ or ‘Daddy’. Invite children to share any images this name conjures up for them.
Slide 11 – 12
Invite children to join in with the prayer on screen, then finish by saying together the Our Father.
Finish with the Sign of the Cross.

Key Stage Differentiation
  •  EYFS/KS1/LKS2 – Consider omitting Slide 8 as appropriate.
  • KS2 – Extend discussions about Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, e.g. discussing how Joseph might feel about being Jesus’ dad. End the time of prayer by saying, ‘St Joseph, pray for us’ and having children add their own prayers and intentions for fathers.
  • KS2 – Discuss how Jesus uses the word Abba over 100 times in the New Testament, whilst it is only used 13 times in the Old Testament! This demonstrates that Jesus brings us into a new relationship with God as our Father.

FAQ

PowerPoint or Online Presentation?

You can choose whether you would like to present the prayer using the downloadable PowerPoint or the Online Presentation.  We recommend the Online Presentation for ease of use.

Where is my download?

If you choose to download the PowerPoint, you will usually be able to find it in your Downloads folder.  You can change these settings on your browser (eg Google Chrome, Internet Explorer).

What software or equipment do I need?

  • You will need Powerpoint software if you choose to download the presentation instead of using the Online Presentation.
  • If using the Online Presentation, you will need an active connection to the internet.
Teacher’s Prayer

Featured Resources

The Five Day Examen

Along with our partners, The Jesuits, we have created a simple but beautiful resource for use in the classroom called The Five-Day Examen. Based on the traditional Ignatian meditation, this resource has been specially adapted so it can be used by class teachers at the end of each school day in a simple way to create a prayerful and reflective atmosphere.
Access Resource

Pray for Ukraine

In response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, we have created a few additional prayer slides which you might like to use alongside the regular Daily Prayers, or at another point in your week that is more appropriate for your class.
Access Resource

w/c 4 July 2022

Assembly: Incredible Things

Assembly
Jesus’ disciples were amazed at what they could do in the power of Jesus’ name. But Jesus reminded them not to rejoice because of what they could do, but because God called them His children! Through the stories of Bible smuggler Brother Andrew, civil rights activist Rosa Parks and the story of Saint Genevieve, children will be inspired to know that with Jesus they too can do incredible things, and whilst they may find reward on earth, their real reward waits for them in heaven.

Daily Classroom Prayer: Give Me Joy In My Heart

Daily Classroom Prayer
Jesus sent His disciples out to spread the Good News, knowing that they would not be welcome everywhere they went. His instructions were clear: speak peace to everyone and do good work amongst others but, if you are not made welcome, move on. Our prayers this week will help children to respond lovingly and joyfully, even when they are made to feel unwelcome. They will also pray to graciously, joyfully accept hospitality from others when it is offered to them.

Staffroom Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come

Staffroom Prayer
This is the Staffroom Prayer for the w/c 4 July 2022.

Parent Newsletter: July 2022

Parent Newsletter
As the summer term draws to a close, it is a good opportunity to look back over the year that has been and give thanks for all the learning and growing children (and adults!) have done, academically, emotionally and spiritually. This newsletter shares some of the content children will experience in school throughout July and suggests ways for you to engage with them about it. We hope and pray that you will find the content illuminating and helpful in your shared family faith journey.

w/c 11 July 2022

Assembly: Our Pilgrimage to... ?

Assembly
In this final part of the Ten Ten Year of Pilgrimage for this school year, children are reminded that a pilgrimage can be far away or close to home – it just needs a holy purpose! Through an exploration of the journey undertaken by the Good Samaritan, children will learn that if we keep our eyes open, we will notice the opportunities God gives us to follow His holy purposes each day.

Daily Classroom Prayer: Near, Far, Wherever You Are

Daily Classroom Prayer
This week, our prayers take Sunday’s First Reading as their inspiration. We hear Moses explaining to God’s chosen people – the Israelites – that they need to obey God’s laws which they are told are not ‘beyond your strength or beyond your reach’ but ‘in your mouth and in your heart’. This teaching shows that we have nothing to fear – God is with us ‘near, far, wherever we are’!

Staffroom Prayer: Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

Staffroom Prayer
This is the Staffroom Prayer for the w/c 11 July 2022.

Parent Newsletter: July 2022

Parent Newsletter
As the summer term draws to a close, it is a good opportunity to look back over the year that has been and give thanks for all the learning and growing children (and adults!) have done, academically, emotionally and spiritually. This newsletter shares some of the content children will experience in school throughout July and suggests ways for you to engage with them about it. We hope and pray that you will find the content illuminating and helpful in your shared family faith journey.
X