Visio Divina

One technique for exploring and praying with the Scriptures is Visio Divina. It invites the participant to look deeply at an image (usually an icon or holy artwork), learn a little about the background to the piece of art and pray upon it. This week Monica Culas, the parish Youth Minister, has curated one focusing on Sunday’s Scripture. I invite you to take some time with your children exploring this form of prayer and learning about Scripture.

Visio Divina 

Religious Life

Prayer

Included in the Remote Learning website are daily opportunities for prayer for your children. We ask that you make some time each day to continue our daily practice of prayer. If accessing the online offerings is challenging, I invite you to simply engage with Christian Meditation or pray the Our Father as a family. 

Fathers’ Day

As we cannot be together at this time, we are unable to hold a shared liturgy in celebration of Fathers as is our practice. Next Friday however the daily prayer in the Remote Learning Plan will be focused on prayers for Dads (and all important men in our lives). Happy Fathers’ Day to all the wonderful men in our St Michael’s community.

Confirmation

Our Parent/Child Formation Evening will be held on Teams at 5:00pm on Tuesday 31st August. A link will be sent this week. All participants and at least one adult family member are asked to take part in this formation session. This will conclude the preparations for Confirmation for you and your family and will ensure we are ready to celebrate the sacrament as soon as we are able. At this point as the churches are all closed, we have no firm date for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, but we will keep you updated as soon as we have any new information.