Prayer

Praying at home

Using your Class Prayer Bag / Praying with your family at home

This is a simple guide for creating a prayer space and spending time with God

Find a quiet place in your home where you won’t be disturbed.
Sit comfortably and take a few deep breaths.
Allow yourself to slow down and become aware of God’s presence with you.
Remember: prayer is about relationship—spending time with God and opening your heart.

Gather a few simple items to help you focus:

Small Candle – Light it as a symbol of Christ’s light in your home.
Standing Cross – Place it where it can be seen, reminding you of God’s love.
Pebble or Heart – Use this to pass around when praying with others. Whoever holds it may speak their prayer aloud.
Rosary Beads (where appropriate) – Use these to guide your prayer and meditation.

Arrange these items on a small table, windowsill, or corner of the room. This becomes your sacred space.

If praying with others in your home:

Sit in a circle around the prayer space.
Begin with a moment of silence.
Invite everyone to participate in their own way—listening, speaking, or simply being present.

Here are some ways you can pray together:

Start with a Prayer
You may use a traditional prayer, the ones in the Prayer Bag, or one you write yourself.
Read Scripture
Choose a passage from the Bible. Read it slowly and pause to let the words sink in.
- You might read it twice, allowing space for reflection.
Silent Reflection
Spend a short time in silence, thinking about what the Scripture means for you today.
Prayers of the People
Use the pebble or heart to pass around. Whoever holds it may offer a prayer aloud (e.g., giving thanks, asking for help, praying for others).
Rosary (optional)
If you have Rosary beads, you may choose to pray with them together, using the guide provided.
Closing Prayer
End with a simple prayer of thanksgiving.

It would be very special for you or your grown up to add inside the small notebook to write some notes on what you did.

After you finish, write down:

Over time, this becomes a beautiful record of everyone's journeys of prayer at home.

✨ Remember: This time of prayer is about being with God and one another. There is no right or wrong way—just open hearts and listening ears.