Today , schools open after two and a half months of summer school break. JM had an early start today, but came in a few minutes late on the first day of classes because of the late arrival of his school van. He had a mixed feeling of  excitement, looking forward to a fruitful and productive school year and at the same time felt that he would miss doing all the things he enjoyed last summer.

He offered a special prayer for his studies to the Sacred Heart of Jesus before leaving for school and told me that he would miss me  a lot while he is at school.  Well, our home would surely be quiet while he is away. Always looking forward that I will be with him again at the end of the day.

A Prayer for a New School Year

Spirit of God, fill our hearts with a desire

to seek truth and rejoice in beauty.

Help us to know what is pleasing to you

and to understand what is right and good

in your sight.

Give us the spirit of learning that we may

please you by our thoughts and love you

in your creation.

Give all teachers your constant

encouragement and guide them in  their

good work.

Spirit of God, make us effective

witnesses of your truth to all whose lives

we touch. We ask this in the name of

Jesus the Lord.

Amen