
COP26 Video Prayer
31 October to 12 November 2021
This resource can be used in schools at the beginning or during COP26 – the annual UN organised climate change summit. However, this year’s conference is a really important one: many climate scientists agree that this is the world’s last chance* to act to bring climate change under control. Over the 12 days of the conference, which is taking place in Glasgow, many countries will be rethinking what they can do and committing to making changes for the benefit of everyone. This prayer informs children about what the conference is, helps them understand what it means for Christians to be called stewards of the Earth and invites them to pray that the world leaders attending will use their decision-making power wisely and compassionately.
*The phrase ‘last chance’ is used in communication about COP26 by its organisers, but we haven’t used it in our video resource to avoid causing children any alarm or upset. The Church agrees that children need to know about climate change – its human causes, impact on the Earth and impact on our brothers and sisters around the world – but we do not want to cause panic. We trust schools to respond sensitively to the pastoral needs of their individual children/classes,

Simply click to play the prayer video!
You might like to use this opportunity to discuss climate change further with your class: its impacts, but also what children can do to help protect the earth. Check out the COP26 Schools’ Pack and be inspired.
Thy Kingdom Come – Prayer for World Leaders

Leaders in every country across the globe have an important responsibility to our world and all the people living in it; and Jesus provides the best role model for servant-hearted leadership. These prayers help children to understand some of the responsibilities of a leader and the qualities good leaders show, finishing with an opportunity to pray for world leaders at the current time.
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.
Pray for Ukraine
