Lent Assembly The beginning of Lent Primary 34

Lent Assembly The beginning of Lent Primary 3/4

We Gather In Body We gather in body, We gather in mind, In peace and in quiet, Together to find Gods Holy Spirit round about us, Through us, with us, and in us. (Repeat 3 times)

Lets think about our lives. • What should we change over the coming weeks? • Should we have a new direction?

We forget to show love to each other Think of your answers to these questions

Do I work as hard as I could? Am I helpful to others in my group? Class Do I put others off their work? Do I make my teacher’s job hard?

Do I play nicely with others in the playground? Do I include people who have nobody to play with? Playground Am I a nice person when I lose or am I a bad sport? Do I put my litter in the bin so that my school looks nice?

Home Do I think of others and what they want to do? Do I help keep the house clean? Do I tidy my room and clear up my mess? Do I thank God for what I have? Do I say ‘thank you’ to the people who care for me?

Do I say my prayers with all my heart? Am I a good Christian and do I set a good example? Faith Do I go to mass as often as I can? Do I live my life the way Jesus showed me?

Do I fall out with friends over small things? Do we use bad language and call others names? Friends Do we leave others out of our games? Do we set a bad example to young children?

We can start afresh. Like a new day

Follow the example Jesus set for us

I’m Sorry God wraps us in his love each day, Speaks gently to us on our way, Even when we disobey, Gods love is always there, God loves us every day. 1. Sometimes God I do not care, I’m selfish and I do not share, I’m sorry God, Now I’ve come to know……. 2. Sometimes God I tell a lie, Or hurt my friends, and make them cry, I’m sorry God, Now I’ve come to know……. 3. When I am angry, God, I shout, I scream, I stamp, and I give out. I’m sorry God, Now I’ve come to know…….

Open Our Hearts and Minds To God

Response… Hear our prayer

Sanctus, Sanctus when we love with our hearts, Sanctus when we give with our lives, Help us O Lord to live in your love, Let our lives show all your ways. 1. In our work, in our play, when we think, when we pray. Help us all to be true to your way, Yahweh. In our paths as we meet people on the street, Let our smiles light up their lives, Yahweh. 2. We are called, one and all, to be gentle and kind, To be saintly and true in simple ways, When we share, when we give, When we praise, when we live, When we light others’ lives, we’re showing love.