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Thoughts for the Week
...from the Chaplain
Week Beginning: 1 September 2026 - What is an Olavian
Let each of us think well of others, for their good, to build them up. Romans 15:2
As you start a new School Year are you ready to not only help yourself but to help others? What will you do to encourage others, to build them up? Are you a team player? Is there anything you can do to be better at this? Being an Olavian means a high standard of behaviour and community.
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility think of others more highly than yourselves. Let each of you think not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3 & 4
How much of what we think, do and say is for selfish reasons? When we call someone a name or derogatory term how is that okay? Using negative language hurts people even if we say it is only a joke! The constant drip of negativity causes us all to doubt ourselves so, what needs to change?
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Dear God, Give me eyes to see the way you see. Help me to see the value in each of your children. Help me to see through eyes of love and hope. Help me to learn how to speak words of blessing that flow naturally from my heart and mind. Lord, help me to listen and hear words of blessing given to me. We are all: precious, valuable, important, loved. Help me never to make someone else not feel valuable or loved because of my ill-chosen words. I know that as I speak words of blessing, I will grow in my capacity to bless others. Amen |
Our School Prayer
Eternal God,
Help us through our duty to you
To love our neighbour,
To care for others,
To do our best for and in school,
To work for the common good of our community,
And to care for ourselves as we serve you.
Amen
Additional prayers for difficult times
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Celtic Circle Prayer
Circle me Father God, Keep love within and hatred without, Keep hope within and despair without, Keep peace within and anxiety without. Circle me Father God, Keep strength within and weakness without, Keep faith within and doubt without, Keep light within and darkness without. Circle me Father God, Surround me with your love, Surround me with your protection, Surround me with your peace.
Amen.
