grow in holiness become saints of the 21 st century catholic education week 2011 day one

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Catholic Education Week 2011

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Catholic Education Week

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “CALLED”?“CALLED”?

“ “ I hope that among those I hope that among those

of you listening to me today of you listening to me today there are some of the future there are some of the future

saints saints of the twenty-first century.”of the twenty-first century.”

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Opening Opening Hymn:Hymn:

““Do Not Be Do Not Be Afraid”Afraid”

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““Be Not Be Not Afraid”Afraid”

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All: In the name of the Father All: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Spirit. Amen. Leader:Leader: Today, Lord, through Today, Lord, through prayer and reflection within our prayer and reflection within our school and parish communities, school and parish communities, we begin a week which we begin a week which celebrates the life of Catholic celebrates the life of Catholic education and the faith which education and the faith which we profess.we profess.

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Reader One:Reader One: Our theme for Catholic Our theme for Catholic Education Week comes from the words Education Week comes from the words of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to Great Britain. When the on his visit to Great Britain. When the Pope spoke to us he said that he Pope spoke to us he said that he hoped that the future saints of the hoped that the future saints of the 21st century were listening.21st century were listening.During this week we are going to learn During this week we are going to learn what it means to be ‘called’ and how what it means to be ‘called’ and how we can try to make time in our lives to we can try to make time in our lives to help us to listen.help us to listen. Reader Two:Reader Two: What does it mean to be What does it mean to be “called”?“called”?

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Reader Three:Reader Three: A reading from the Prophet Isaiah A reading from the Prophet Isaiah Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.have called you by name, you are mine.When you pass through the waters, I will When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.the flame shall not consume you.Because you are precious in my sight, and Because you are precious in my sight, and

honoured, and I love you, I give people in honoured, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for return for you, nations in exchange for your life.your life.This is the Word of The LordThis is the Word of The LordAll: Thanks be to GodAll: Thanks be to God

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Reader Two:Reader Two: What does it mean to be “called”?What does it mean to be “called”?

OptionalOptionalA presentation from pupils about how we A presentation from pupils about how we have learned to listen to and answer God’s have learned to listen to and answer God’s call in our school.call in our school.

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Leader:Leader: Personal Reflection TimePersonal Reflection Time

As we watch this presentation, let us take As we watch this presentation, let us take time to be still and to quietly listen to what time to be still and to quietly listen to what God wants to say to us.God wants to say to us.

LISTENLISTEN

“There is something I very much

want to say to you”

“I hope that among those of you listening to me today there are some of the future saints of the twenty-first century.”

I have called you by nameyou are precious in my sight

How often do I really listen for God’s voice speaking to

me?

Do I clutter my day with noise that stops me from hearing?What am I being ‘Called’ to

do?What God wants

most of all for each one of you is that

you should become holy

He loves you much more than you could ever

begin to imagine, and he wants the very best for

you.

what are the qualities you see in others that you would most like to

have yourselves?What kind of

person would you really like to be?I am asking you not to

be content with second best.

Am I sometimes content with second best? Do I

sometimes not try as hard as I could? Do I use all of

my gifts and talents?

Having money makes it possible to be generous and to do good in the world

but on its own, it is not enough to make us

happy

Am I generous with my money?

Do I use it to do good in the world?

Being highly skilled in some activity or profession is good

but it will not satisfy us unless we aim for something greater stillWhat am I aiming

for?

Happiness?Happiness is something

we all wanttrue happiness is to be found in God

have the courage to place our deepest hopes in God alone

Only he can satisfy the

deepest needs of our hearts.

he invites us to respond to that love.

God wants your friendship

How do I become God’s friend? What does friendship mean? How will it affect my

actions? My life?

As you come to know him better,

you find you want to reflect something of his infinite goodness in your own life.

You begin to see greed and selfishness and all the other sins for what they really are Things that cause

deep suffering and do great damage

You want to come to the aid of the poor

and the hungry

you want to comfort the sorrowful,

How will I know that I am on the right path to becoming a saint?

You begin to feel compassion for people in difficulties

you are eager to do something to help them

And

once these things begin to matter to you

you are well on the way

to becoming saints.

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Prayers of Prayers of IntercessionIntercession

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Heavenly Father, we pray that, in a Heavenly Father, we pray that, in a world which is ever changing, we may world which is ever changing, we may always have the courage to tell others always have the courage to tell others about you. about you. We ask that everything we do and say We ask that everything we do and say in our Catholic school will help others in our Catholic school will help others to know who you are and become your to know who you are and become your friend. friend. Lord Hear UsLord Hear Us

All: Lord, graciously hear us.All: Lord, graciously hear us.

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Jesus, we pray that in our schools we Jesus, we pray that in our schools we will find time to listen to your words. will find time to listen to your words. We ask that we will always follow your We ask that we will always follow your example and that our words and example and that our words and actions bring your light to the world.actions bring your light to the world.Lord Hear UsLord Hear Us


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Holy Spirit, we pray that, with your Holy Spirit, we pray that, with your help, we can become saints. help, we can become saints. We ask that we will always use your We ask that we will always use your gifts and our talents to grow in our gifts and our talents to grow in our friendship with God.friendship with God.Lord Hear UsLord Hear Us


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Mary, we ask you to take our prayers Mary, we ask you to take our prayers to God our Father. We ask that as we to God our Father. We ask that as we celebration as a Church community celebration as a Church community that we may be united with all the that we may be united with all the Saints in helping to build God’s Saints in helping to build God’s kingdom.kingdom.Lord Hear UsLord Hear Us


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Leader:Leader: As we come to As we come to the end of our Assembly, the end of our Assembly, let us pray together:let us pray together:

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Father of all,Father of all,in your love for us,in your love for us,help us to develop our own help us to develop our own talentstalentsso that we may become like so that we may become like

JesusJesusand lead lives of goodness.and lead lives of goodness.

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Bless all learnersBless all learnersand all teachers.and all teachers.

Help us, through our Help us, through our learning,learning,

to believe in youto believe in youand to celebrate the life of and to celebrate the life of your your Church.Church.

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Help us to grow in holinessHelp us to grow in holinessas we grow in friendship as we grow in friendship with youwith youand try to become saints.and try to become saints.

We make this prayerWe make this prayerin the name of Jesus, our in the name of Jesus, our Lord. AmenLord. Amen

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All: All: In the name of the In the name of the Father and of the Son Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Amen.




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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “HOLY”?“HOLY”?

“ “ God wants your friendship . . . God wants your friendship . . . once you enter into friendship once you enter into friendship

with God, everything in your life with God, everything in your life begins to change. As you come begins to change. As you come

to know him better, you find you to know him better, you find you want to reflect something of his want to reflect something of his infinite goodness in your own infinite goodness in your own

life.”life.”

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““Holy Is His Holy Is His Name” Name”

(The Magnificat)(The Magnificat)

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All: In the name of the Father All: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Spirit. Amen. Leader:Leader: Today, Lord, through Today, Lord, through prayer and reflection within our prayer and reflection within our school and parish communities, school and parish communities, we continue our week which we continue our week which celebrates the life of Catholic celebrates the life of Catholic education and the faith which we education and the faith which we profess.profess.

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Reader One:Reader One: Our theme for Catholic Our theme for Catholic Education week comes from the words Education week comes from the words of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to Great Britain. on his visit to Great Britain. When the Pope spoke to us he said that When the Pope spoke to us he said that God wanted to be our friend.God wanted to be our friend.During this week we are going to learn During this week we are going to learn more about what it means to be God’s more about what it means to be God’s friends and how this is what the Pope friends and how this is what the Pope means when he asks us to become means when he asks us to become ‘Holy’.‘Holy’. Reader Two:Reader Two: What does it mean to be What does it mean to be “Holy”?“Holy”?

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Reader Three:Reader Three: A reading from the Gospel of Luke (Lk 1, A reading from the Gospel of Luke (Lk 1, 46-53)46-53)Mary said, “My heart praises the Lord, Mary said, “My heart praises the Lord, my soul is glad because of God my my soul is glad because of God my Saviour, for he has Saviour, for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!remembered me, his lowly servant!From now on people will call me holy, From now on people will call me holy, because of the great things the mighty because of the great things the mighty has done for me. has done for me. His name is Holy; from one generation His name is Holy; from one generation to to another he shows mercy to those who another he shows mercy to those who honour him. He has stretched out his honour him. He has stretched out his mighty arm and mighty arm and scattered the proud with all their plans.scattered the proud with all their plans.

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He has brought down mighty kings from He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.He has filled the hungry with good He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away with things, and sent the rich away with empty hands.”empty hands.”The Gospel of the LordThe Gospel of the Lord

All: Praise to you Lord Jesus ChristAll: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

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Reader Two:Reader Two: What does it mean to be “holy”?What does it mean to be “holy”?

OptionalOptionalA presentation from pupils about how we A presentation from pupils about how we try to be God’s friends in our everyday try to be God’s friends in our everyday lives.lives.

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How am I being called to Holiness?

My heart praises the Lord

“my soul is glad because of God my

Saviour”

“for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!”

“From now on people will call me holy,”

What does it mean to be Holy?

How can I learn from Mary?

What must I do to be friends with God?

How do I live my life?

Nothing is a miracle?

Everything is a miracle?

How could I live my life?

How should I live my life?

The A.R.T. of Justice and

PeaceACT to meet urgent needs of those in our world

REFLECT on what causes these needs.

TRANSFORM society.

Holy is His Name

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Leader:Leader: As we come to As we come to the end of our Assembly, the end of our Assembly, let us pray together:let us pray together:

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Catholic Education Week Catholic Education Commission

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A “SAINT”?“SAINT”?

““When I invite you to become saints, I When I invite you to become saints, I

am am asking you not to be content with asking you not to be content with

second best... ...The key to it is very second best... ...The key to it is very simple – true simple – true

happiness is to be found in God. We happiness is to be found in God. We need to have the courage to place our need to have the courage to place our

deepest hopes in God alone, not in deepest hopes in God alone, not in money, in a career, in worldly success, money, in a career, in worldly success, or in our relationships with others, but or in our relationships with others, but

in God. in God. Only he can satisfy the deepest Only he can satisfy the deepest

needs of our hearts.”needs of our hearts.”

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““Yahweh (Oh Yahweh (Oh Lord), I Know Lord), I Know You Are Near”You Are Near”

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All: In the name of the Father All: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Spirit. Amen. Leader:Leader: Today, Lord, through Today, Lord, through this time of prayer and reflection this time of prayer and reflection within our school and parish within our school and parish communities, we continue to communities, we continue to celebrate the life of Catholic celebrate the life of Catholic education and the faith which we education and the faith which we profess.profess.

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Reader One:Reader One: Our theme for Our theme for Catholic Catholic Education week comes from the Education week comes from the words of the Holy Father, Pope words of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to Great Benedict XVI on his visit to Great Britain. Britain. When the Pope spoke to us, he When the Pope spoke to us, he said that he didn’t want us to be said that he didn’t want us to be content with second best.content with second best.

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Reader One:Reader One: During this week we During this week we are going to learn and share our are going to learn and share our experiences of what it means to experiences of what it means to be a saint and how we can find be a saint and how we can find ‘true happiness’ in life.‘true happiness’ in life. Reader Two:Reader Two: What does it mean What does it mean to be a “saint”?to be a “saint”?

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Reader Three:Reader Three: A reading from the book of Psalms (Ps A reading from the book of Psalms (Ps 139 1-10)139 1-10)Lord, you have examined me and you Lord, you have examined me and you know me. You know everything I do; know me. You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my from far away you understand all my thoughts. You see me, whether I am thoughts. You see me, whether I am working or resting; you know all my working or resting; you know all my actions. Even before I speak you already actions. Even before I speak you already know what I will say. You are all around know what I will say. You are all around me on every side; you protect me with me on every side; you protect me with your power. Your knowledge of me is your power. Your knowledge of me is too deep; it is beyond my understanding.too deep; it is beyond my understanding.

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Where could I go to escape from you? Where could I go to escape from you? Where could I get away from your Where could I get away from your presence? If I went up to heaven, you presence? If I went up to heaven, you would be there. If I lay down in the would be there. If I lay down in the world of the dead, you would be there. world of the dead, you would be there. If I flew away beyond the east or lived in If I flew away beyond the east or lived in the farthest place in the west, you would the farthest place in the west, you would be there to lead me, you would be there be there to lead me, you would be there to help me.to help me.This is the Word of the LordThis is the Word of the Lord ALL: Thanks be to GodALL: Thanks be to God

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Reader Two:Reader Two: What does it mean to be a “saint”?What does it mean to be a “saint”?

Optional presentation from pupils about how Optional presentation from pupils about how we find true happiness when we try to do we find true happiness when we try to do what God wants us to do.what God wants us to do.

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What does it mean to be a saint?

“When I invite you to become saints, I am asking you not to be content with second best... ...The key to it is very simple

true happiness is to be found in God.

We need to have the courage

to place our deepest hopes in God alone

not in money, in a career, in worldly success,

or in our relationships with others,but in God

Only he can satisfy the deepest needs of our hearts.”

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Leader:Leader: As we come to the end of As we come to the end of our Assembly, let us pray our Assembly, let us pray together:together:

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Why should I become a “saint”?Why should I become a “saint”?

““What God wants most of all for What God wants most of all for each one of you is that you each one of you is that you

should become holy. He loves should become holy. He loves you much more than you could you much more than you could ever begin to imagine, and he ever begin to imagine, and he

wants the very best for you. And wants the very best for you. And by far the best thing for you is to by far the best thing for you is to

grow in holiness.”grow in holiness.”

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““Here I Am Here I Am Lord”Lord”

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All: In the name of the Father All: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Spirit. Amen. Leader:Leader: Today, Lord, through a Today, Lord, through a week of prayer and reflection week of prayer and reflection within our school and parish within our school and parish communities, we continue our communities, we continue our week which celebrates the life of week which celebrates the life of Catholic education and the faith Catholic education and the faith which we profess.which we profess.

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Reader One:Reader One: Our theme for Catholic Our theme for Catholic Education week comes from the words Education week comes from the words of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on his visit to Great Britain. on his visit to Great Britain. When the Pope spoke to us, he said that When the Pope spoke to us, he said that God loves us and wants the best for us.God loves us and wants the best for us.During this week we are going to learn During this week we are going to learn what the Pope means when he says the what the Pope means when he says the ‘best thing is to grow in holiness’.‘best thing is to grow in holiness’.

Reader Two:Reader Two: Why should I become a “saint”? Why should I become a “saint”?

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Reader Three:Reader Three: A reading from the first book of Samuel (3: 8-A reading from the first book of Samuel (3: 8-10)10)The Lord God called Samuel a third time; he The Lord God called Samuel a third time; he got up, went to Eli, and said, “You called me, got up, went to Eli, and said, “You called me, and here I am.” Then Eli realised that it was and here I am.” Then Eli realised that it was the Lord who was calling the Boy, so he said the Lord who was calling the Boy, so he said to him, “Go back to bed; and if he calls you to him, “Go back to bed; and if he calls you again say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is again say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed.listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed.The Lord came and stood there and called as The Lord came and stood there and called as he had before, “Samuel! Samuel!”he had before, “Samuel! Samuel!”Samuel answered, “Speak; your servant is Samuel answered, “Speak; your servant is listening.”listening.”This is the word of the Lord,This is the word of the Lord, All: Thanks be to GodAll: Thanks be to God

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Reader Two:Reader Two: Why should I become a “saint”? Why should I become a “saint”?

Optional presentation by pupils about how Optional presentation by pupils about how we change the world through our prayers, we change the world through our prayers, words and actions.words and actions.

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“You called me, and here I am.”

“Speak Lord, your servant is listening”

Why should I become a “saint”?

God loves you much more than you could ever

begin to imagine

he wants the very best for youhe wants the very best for you

Why should I become a saint?

Which Saints should I become like?

St Paul?St. Andrew?St. Michael?

St. Margaret of Scotland?

by far the best thing for you is to grow in

holinessonce these things begin to matter to

you,you are well on the way to becoming

saints

you are well on the way

to becoming

saints

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Leader:Leader: As we come to the end of As we come to the end of our Assembly let us pray our Assembly let us pray together:together:

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How will I know I am becoming a How will I know I am becoming a saint?saint?

““You begin to feel compassion for You begin to feel compassion for

people in people in difficulties and you are eager to do difficulties and you are eager to do

something to help them. You want to something to help them. You want to come to the aid of the poor and the come to the aid of the poor and the

hungry, you want to comfort the hungry, you want to comfort the sorrowful, you want to be kind and sorrowful, you want to be kind and generous. And once these things generous. And once these things

begin to matter to you, you are well begin to matter to you, you are well on the way to becoming saints.”on the way to becoming saints.”

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They Will Know We They Will Know We Are Christians By Are Christians By

Our LoveOur Love

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A New A New CommandmentCommandment

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All: In the name of the Father All: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Spirit. Amen. Leader:Leader: Today, Lord, through Today, Lord, through this time of prayer and reflection this time of prayer and reflection within our school and parish within our school and parish communities, we continue our communities, we continue our week which celebrates the life of week which celebrates the life of Catholic education and the faith Catholic education and the faith which we profess.which we profess.

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Reader One:Reader One: Our theme for Catholic Our theme for Catholic Education week comes from the words Education week comes from the words of Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to of Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to Great Britain. Great Britain. When the Pope spoke to us, he said that When the Pope spoke to us, he said that we can all become saints. He told us we can all become saints. He told us that we will begin to feel changes in the that we will begin to feel changes in the way we want to act and treat others.way we want to act and treat others.At the end of this week we are going to At the end of this week we are going to reflect on what changes we have made reflect on what changes we have made in our lives and think about how we can in our lives and think about how we can know that we are growing in holiness know that we are growing in holiness and are on the rightand are on the right path to becoming a path to becoming a saint.saint.

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Reader Two:Reader Two: How will I know I am How will I know I am becoming a saint?becoming a saint? Reader Three:Reader Three: A reading from the Gospel of John (12, A reading from the Gospel of John (12, 34-35)34-35)And now I give you a new And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one have loved you, so you must love one another. If you have love for one another. If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples.”you are my disciples.”This is the word of the Lord.This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to GodAll: Thanks be to God

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Reader Two:Reader Two: How will I know I am becoming a saint?How will I know I am becoming a saint?

Optional presentation from pupils about the Optional presentation from pupils about the ways in which our learning about holiness ways in which our learning about holiness has changed how we act.has changed how we act.

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love one another

“Love one another as I have loved you...

...then everyone will know that you are my disciples.”

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Leader:Leader: As we come to As we come to the end of our the end of our Education Week Education Week Assembly let us pray Assembly let us pray together:together:

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