Last Sunday’s Gospel offered us something very familiar and deeply meaningful — the Lord’s Prayer, the same prayer we often say with our children at school and in church:
“Our Father, who art in heaven...”

In this passage, one of Jesus' disciples asks Him to teach them how to pray. Jesus responds by giving them (and us) a simple but powerful prayer that places trust in God’s care and reminds us of our need for daily grace, forgiveness, and guidance.

Jesus then shares a story about a person who knocks on a friend’s door at night asking for help. The message is clear: don’t be afraid to keep asking, seeking, and knocking — God always hears us. Jesus encourages us to pray with confidence and persistence, knowing that God is a loving Father who wants what is good for His children.

This Gospel reminds us adults:

• We don’t need fancy words to speak to God. A simple, heartfelt prayer — even something as familiar as the “Our Father” — is enough.
  
  
• Our children learn how to pray by watching and listening to us. When we pray with them, we are planting seeds of faith that grow over time.
  
  
• God is not distant or disinterested. He listens with the heart of a loving parent, always ready to respond in the way that is best for us.

For our children, this passage teaches that:

• God is close, like a loving parent they can talk to anytime.
  
  
• Prayer isn’t just about asking — it’s about building a relationship with God.
  
  
• They can trust that God hears them, even if the answer doesn’t come right away.

As a school community, this Gospel invites us to encourage prayer in the everyday — morning prayers, quiet reflection, and moments of gratitude. Let us continue to walk together in faith, helping our children grow in trust and closeness with God.

Lisa Tyson

Principal