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Prayers for young people

Explore our selection of prayers and reflections to use with young people. 

Celebrations of the word

Use these Celebrations of the word resources to integrate global prayer and justice into assemblies, carol services and other gatherings of the school community.

Prayers by theme

Advent

Prayer: Daily class prayers in our Advent calendar

Bidding prayers

Prayer: Intercessions for school Mass and collective worship

Coronavirus

Prayer: for India and all affected by coronavirus 

Reflection: young people explain why hope is contagious

Closing prayers

Prayer: prayers as we leave

Corpus Christi

Prayer: Corpus Christi poster and prayer

Creation

Prayer: Prayer for after COP26

Reflection: Post-COP26 reflection (video)

Prayer: for those who protect creation (video)

Prayer: Novena to Saint Francis

Prayer: Canticle of creatures

Prayer: Pope Francis' prayer for the Earth

Reflection: Care for creation meditation

Ecumenical prayer

Prayer: Pope Francis' prayer in Fratelli Tutti

Emergencies

Prayer: for Israeli-Palestinian Crisis

Prayer: for Afghanistan

Prayer: for Turkey and Syria

Prayer: for Ukraine

Prayer: for World Food Crisis

Global prayers

Prayer: Kenyan blessing

Prayer: indigenous language Peruvian prayer (video)

Prayer: prayers for the world's people

Prayer: for our human family, from Fratelli Tutti

Holy Spirit

Prayer: to the Holy Spirit

Hope

Prayer: for a hope-filled summer

Reflection: I can do all things (Eph 3:20)

Hunger

Prayers: for the hungry

Joy

Prayer: of joy

Justice

Prayer: for justice

Prayer: for the oppressed

Marian 

Reflection: Queen of all creation

Prayer: Marian prayer

Mourning

Prayer: for those who mourn

Opening prayer

Prayer: Opening prayer

Our Father

Prayer: Our Father in many languages

Prayer: Thy kingdom come

Peace

Prayer: for peace

Poverty

Prayer: for the poor and the earth

Refugees

Prayer: prayers for refugees

Saints

Prayer: Saints cards