| To Parents and Catechists: This prayer experience opens a child's imagination to express wonder and thanks for God's gifts of creation. First the child meditates and then creates his or her own prayerful actions. |
We Celebrate God's World
Listen to God's Word
God looked at the world he had made, and was very pleased. From
Genesis 1:31
Talk to God
Imagine you are in one of these places. Thank God for all that you see.
Thank you, God Listen to God's Word God has blessed us all, giving us
one gift after another. From John 1:16
Pray with Actions
Make up your own actions to this prayer poem:
You give us the sun that shines so bright.
Thank you, God, for giving us light.
You give us the trees that stand so tall.
Thank you, God, for the leaves that fall.
You give us the birds that flap their wings.
Thank you, God, for the songs they sing.
My Prayer Goes On
Finish the prayer poem.
You give us_______________________________________.
Thank you, God,___________________________________.
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