A short presentation for Grade 7/Confirmation II P.R.E.P. class based on building a relationship with God through prayer. Includes discussion qs, ways and tips for expression of prayer and common kinds of prayers.

1. Bríd Ní Lorcáin

2. Saint of the Day Activity
 Knowing God
 The Attributes of God
 Thanksgiving


3.  Building
a Relationship with God
through Prayer

4. Say Opening Prayer
 Discuss Prayer
 Review Expression of Prayer
 Complete “Prayer in My Life” survey
 Present “Saint of the Day”
 Say Closing Prayer, homework, mass journals


5. Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth,
As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory,
For ever and ever.
Amen.

6.  Why
do we pray?
 Why
do we say prayer involves “mind and
heart”?
 Can
you get close to someone without ever
talking to them?

7.  Does
 If
God always answer prayers?
a parent answers “No”, does that mean
parent doesn’t love child?

8. 
Most important thing:

9. Prayer can be:

Vocal (said aloud)

Meditative (in your mind)

Contemplative
(without words)

10. You can pray


TAWG!
In solitude
In public
I love you,
Lord.
Mary, pray
for me.

11. Steps:
1) Make Prayer
a Priority
2) Break Away
from Busy Life
• Prayer should
be of great
importance
• Find right
place and right
time

12. 
Try:
Silent
reflection
Reading
The Rosary
Music

13. Ask for
help
Use your
own words
Persevere!
Overcome
distraction

14. •Prayer of Praise
•Prayer of Thanksgiving
•Prayer of Petition
•Prayer of Intercession
Who
is it difficult for us to pray for?
Why?