Opening prayer

Opening routine...

Settling, 

Calming

Inspiring...

Praying

The prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.

Hearing 

A whisper...

A student telling another 

"This prayer is my father's favorite." 

Later...

Closing routine

Packing up, 

Cleaning up, 

Ready to clear out.

Student asks for paper. 

"I want to write this down for my father." 

"Make me an instrument of your peace...." 

Our work as Catholic school educators 

 is more meaningful than we know.