In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

May God stir within us the hopefulness of the Holy Spirit to risk and to dream big!  

Lord drive from us all actions and inclinations that keep us excluding people, so we can have true unity. God, heal within us hurts and broken friendships and move us to forgiveness.

Let us pray:

God of unity and family as we continue this New Year in our schools, we thank you for your abundant goodness in all that we have. Help us to listen to your word and open our hearts so that we may share with others as you have shared with us.

We ask this from God, Our loving Creator. Amen

With hearts open to learning and growing we move into our day in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.