Dicese f Chichester Educatin Department Year f Prayer Cmpetitin Details and Ideas Pack PACK 1. Map f events and activities n ffer fr the Year f Prayer 2. Timeline 3. Cmpetitin Categries 4. Hw t enter the different Categries 5. Judging Criteria 6. Prizes 7. Registratin frm 8. Entry Frm 9. Terms and Cnditins 10. Frmal prayers and Teaching Ideas and appraches 1
1. Map f Activities and Events thrughut the Year Year f Prayer Dicese f Chichester Educatin Department Prayer Spaces Cmpetitins Events Prayer Opprtunities fr pupils Prayer spaces initiative. Set up Prayer Spaces either in schl r in parish church fr a week fcussed activities. Brightn City Missin t prvide central training n Prayer Spaces fr schls. Cllective Wrship Leavers Services prayer fcus and include sung prayers Lent Cllective Wrship Prayer thrugh art. (Use same art as Dicese art as a stimulus t pray). Activities n website fr schls t access Prayer thrugh Spiritual Spaces Schl challenge t create an area f calm and tranquillity in schl t be enjyed by any member f the schl cmmunity. Outdr spiritual garden Indr reflective spaces Chelsea Flwer Shw style awards and phtgraphic evidence n website Mini spiritual quiet gardens created by individual pupils Prayers thrugh Wrd Individuals write and illustrate wn prayers. Selectin t be published in a bk fr future use by schls and churches in wrship. Prayers thrugh Image Present a famus prayer A4 size, using a. Illustratins b. Icns c. Calligraphy d. Illuminated letters Winners t have prayers framed. Headteachers Cnference (01.03.18) Standing in the Gap Mark Craig Prayer Spaces Sandi Wickens Headteachers Quiet Day (26.04.18) Pray thrugh clay Mary Penley Additinal activity ideas Create wn schl prayer Schl Prayer Bk using traditinal prayers and pupils wn prayers Create prtraits f peple wh inspire ur Christian faith and life Create a prayer link between the church and schl t pray fr needs f thers 2
2. Timeline 20 Octber 2017 11 Nvember 2017 20 December 2017 2 February 2018 Cmpetitin Electrnic map f events and activities n ffer fr the Year f Prayer and cmpetitin pack t be sent t all schls Interest in cmpetitin registered with Dicese Other activities Training fr Prayer Spaces Andy Angel Wrkshps fr teaching calligraphy 10 February 2018 Training fr Prayer Spaces Andy Angel Schl creates wn prayer bk fr use in daily wrship 14 February Lent begins. Dicese prayer thrugh ld masters pictures 1 March 2018 Headteachers Cnference 26 April 2018 Quiet Day fr Headteachers Pupils create wn mini Spiritual Quiet Gardens. (Pssible link with Easter) June 2018 23 May 2018 COMPETITION DEADLINE fr prayers, illustratins and icns 23 May 2018 Phts and vide clips f Spiritual Quiet Gardens sent t Dicese fr first stage f judging June 2018 Final judging f Spiritual Quiet Gardens in schls July 2018 Prize giving fr Spiritual Quiet Gardens and Prayer Bk entries Leavers services Prayer fcus 3
3. Cmpetitin Categries The Dicese f Chichester is planning t celebrate The Year f Prayer this year and in rder t mark this ccasin we are ffering a number f Prayer themed activities fr yu t enjy. One aspect f this is a cmpetitin n the theme f Prayer. It is divided int three sectins: PRAYER thrugh 1 WORD 2 SPACE 3 IMAGE Prayer thrugh Wrd Pupils f all ages are invited t create their wn prayers; written and illustrated. The winning selectin will be cmpiled int a published bk. Prayer thrugh Space Spiritual Quiet Spaces created arund schl (inside r utside) t make rm fr anyne in the cmmunity t be able t take time t pray peacefully, reflect and feel clse t Gd. The winning spaces will receive Gld, Silver r Brnze awards similar t Chelsea Flwer Shw. The finalists will be exhibited n the Dicesan website. Mini spiritual gardens planted in pts. The finalists will be exhibited n the Dicesan website. Prayer thrugh Image Illustrated traditinal prayers, written in calligraphy with illuminated letters and icns. The winning selectin will framed. Within this pack Terms and cnditins Registratin frm (T be returned t us by 20 December 2017 ) Teaching ideas t help yu get started! Please return yur registratin frm stating yur schls intentin t enter by 20 December 2017 t michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg Clsing date fr entries: Wednesday 23 May 2018 4
4. Hw t enter the different Categries Prayer thrugh Space: Spiritual Prayer Garden Plan and create a space/ garden either in schl r utside in rder t create a place that enables prayer and reflectin. It may be a space used by anyne and everyne, r a space fr a particular audience. In the hectic prductivity f schl life, members f the schl cmmunity need time t be still and calm, and draw clse t Gd. This space will enable this! D cnsider making this place a multi-sensry space which encurages thinking and reflectin. Yu culd chse t include pathways f varius textures, use f light and reflectin, scented plants and smewhere t sit. Once created, please send a shrt film clip t (michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg) by the clsing date f 23rd May 2018. These film clips will be used t select the finalists. A small grup f judges will then bk a time t visit the finalists in rder t cmplete the final judging rund. This will be in a similar style t the Chelsea Flwer Shw. Prayer thrugh Image: Illustrated traditinal prayers Use the published traditinal prayers frm the pack. Each pupil t select ne t illustrate and hand write, using their wn style r calligraphy. They may als chse t include an illuminated letter and illustrated brders. Pupils may chse t include a small pwerful icn/ image that will inspire reflectin and prayer. Cnsider the traditinal mechanisms used by artists t create an icn and the way they wuld indicate imprtance and value t the image by the use f gld, line, image and pattern. Run yur wn schl cmpetitin t select up t 15 beautifully cpied and illustrated prayers n A4 paper. Please send yur finalists t Church Huse (michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg) by the clsing date f 23rd May 2018. 5
Prayer thrugh Wrd: Pupils wn prayers Pupils t write their very wn prayer n a tpic f their chice. This can als be illustrated in their wn riginal way n A4 paper. The chsen selectin will be published int a bk which will then be used acrss Chichester Dicese by schls and churches t lead prayer and will be available t be purchased. Run yur wn schl cmpetitin t select up t 15 beautifully written and illustrated prayers n A4 paper. Please send yur finalists t Church Huse (michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg) by the clsing date f 23rd May 2018. 6
5. The Judging Criteria Entries will be judged n Creativity Christian spiritual awareness Enabling prayer and cmmunicatin with Gd Visual impact Imaginatin Biblical knwledge/ reference Quality f cmpsitin Dates and deadlines Schls must e-mail the cmpleted registratin frm t (michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg) by the clsing date f 20 th December 2017. This will register yur intentin t enter the cmpetitin. Entries must reach the Educatin Department, Dicese f Chichester, Church Huse, 211 New Church Rad, Hve. BN3 4ED by 4.00pm n 23rd May 2018. Schls will be infrmed f winning entries by mid June 2018 Prayer thrugh Image Winning prayer illustratins will be framed. Prayer thrugh Wrd Winning prayers will be published int a bk Prayer thrugh Space Film clips f winning gardens will be published n ur website, and winners will be presented with a Gld. Silver r Brnze award. Winners will be invited t a Prize Winning ceremny during July 2018. Disqualificatin frm entering Relatives f judges (a list f judges will be available n request) 7
6. Prizes Winners in each categry will receive certificates and the prize will be thrugh either publicatin n the website r in a bk. Prayer thrugh Space Phtgraphs/ film f Spiritual Quiet Space (Schl entry) Phtgraphs f Mini Spiritual Gardens in a pt (Primary ) Phtgraphs f Mini Spiritual Gardens in a pt (Secndary) Prayer thrugh Image Illustrated traditinal prayer Illustrated traditinal prayer Illustrated traditinal prayer (Primary EYFS, KS1) (Primary KS2) (Secndary KS3, KS4) Prayer thrugh Wrd Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Primary EYFS, KS1) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Primary KS2) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Secndary KS3, KS4) Fr further infrmatin please cntact michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg 01273 425687 8
7. Registratin Frm (Return by 20 December 2017) Name and address f schl Registratin Frm We wish t register ur intentin t participate in the Dicese f Chichester Cmpetitins related t the Year f Prayer. We have read and understd the terms and cnditins. Name f Schl Cntact e-mail address fr schl cntact We intend t submit : Phtgraphs/ film f Spiritual Quiet Space (Schl entry) Phtgraphs f Mini Spiritual Gardens in a pt (Primary ) Phtgraphs f Mini Spiritual Gardens in a pt (Secndary) Illustrated traditinal prayer Illustrated traditinal prayer Illustrated traditinal prayer (Primary EYFS, KS1) (Primary KS2) (Secndary KS3, KS4) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Primary EYFS, KS1) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Primary KS2) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Secndary KS3, KS4) Please e-mail this cmpleted frm t michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg by 20 December 2017 9
8. Entry Frm Dicese f Chichester Year f Prayer Entry Frm Pupil s name Pupil s age Class name and Year grup Name and address f schl Name f Schl Cntact Prayer thrugh Space Please tick t which categry yur entry is being submitted Phtgraphs/ film f Spiritual Quiet Space (Schl entry) Phtgraphs f Mini Spiritual Gardens in a pt (Primary ) Phtgraphs f Mini Spiritual Gardens in a pt (Secndary) Prayer thrugh Image Illustrated traditinal prayer Illustrated traditinal prayer Illustrated traditinal prayer Prayer thrugh Wrd (Primary EYFS, KS1) (Primary KS2) (Secndary KS3, KS4) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Primary EYFS, KS1) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Primary KS2) Pupil s wn prayers written and illustrated (Secndary KS3, KS4) Please send this cmpleted frm t michelle.perry@chichester.anglican.rg by 23 rd May 2018 10
9. Terms and Cnditins Wh can enter? All pupils frm Early Years t Sixth Frm, frm all Church f England schls in the Dicese f Chichester. What are the categries and themes? PRAYER thrugh WORD SPACE IMAGE Prayer thrugh Wrd Pupils f all ages are invited t create their wn prayers; written and illustrated n A4 paper. Prayer thrugh Space Spiritual Quiet Spaces created by a schl grup f any age fr spaces arund schl (inside r utside) t give a space fr individuals in the schl cmmunity t be able t take time t pray, reflect and feel clse t Gd. The spaces can by inside r utside. Mini spiritual gardens. This is pen t individuals f any schl age. Prayer thrugh Image Illustrated traditinal prayers, written in calligraphy with illuminated letters and icns. This is pen t pupils in Key Stage 2, 3 and 4. What size shuld ur art wrk be? Prayer thrugh Wrd Pupils wn written prayers fr publicatin in a bk A4 (297 x 210mm) Prayer thrugh Space Spiritual Prayer Garden N restrictin! Prayer thrugh Image Illustratins f prayers with calligraphy, illuminated letters and icns A3 (297x 420mm) 11
10. Frmal Prayers and Teaching Ideas and Appraches Prayers fr Schls The Lrd s Prayer Our Father, wh art in Heaven hallwed by thy name. Thy Kingdm cme Thy will be dne n earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day ur daily bread. And frgive us ur trespasses as we frgive thse that trespass against us. And lead us nt int temptatin; but deliver us frm evil. Fr thine is the kingdm, the pwer and the glry Frever and ever. Amen. The Prayer f St Richard Thanks be t yu, my Lrd Jesus Christ, fr all the benefits yu have given me, fr all the pains and insults yu have brne fr me. O mst merciful redeemer, friend and brther, may I knw yu mre clearly, lve yu mre dearly, and fllw yu mre nearly. Amen. 12
The Prayer f St Ignatius f Lyla Dearest Lrd, teach me t be generus; teach me t serve yu as yu deserve; t give and nt t cunt the cst, t fight and nt t heed the wunds, t til and nt t seek fr rest, t labur and nt t ask fr reward save that f knwing I am ding yur Will. Amen The Prayer f St Anselm Gd, whse mercy and cmpassin never fail, lk kindly upn the sufferings f all the human race: the needs f the hmeless; the anxieties f prisners; the pains f the sick and the injured; the srrws f the bereaved; the helplessness f the aged and the weak. Cmfrt and strengthen them fr the sake f yur Sn, ur Saviur Jesus Christ. Amen The Prayer f St Augustine Eternal Gd, wh are the light f the minds that knw yu, the jy f the hearts that lve yu, and the strength f the wills that serve yu; grant us s t knw yu, that we may truly lve yu, and s t lve yu that we may fully serve yu, whm t serve is perfect freedm, in Jesus Christ ur Lrd. Amen The Prayer f Saint Benedict O Gracius and Hly Father Give us Wisdm t perceive yu, Diligence t seek yu, Patience t wait fr yu, Eyes t behld yu, A heart t meditate upn yu, And a life t prclaim yu; Thrugh the pwer f the Spirit f Jesus Christ Our Lrd. Amen 13
The Prayer f St Francis Lrd make me an instrument f yur Peace. Where there is hatred let me sw Lve Where there is injury, Pardn Where there is dubt, Faith Where there is despair, Hpe Where there is darkness, Light Where there is sadness, Jy O Divine Master, grant that I nt s much seek t be cnsled, as t cnsle; T be understd, as t understand; T be lved, as t lve Fr it is in giving that we receive It is in pardning that we are pardned It is in dying that we are brn t eternal life. Amen The Prayer f Jhn Dnne Bring us, O Lrd Gd, at ur last awakening, int the huse and gate f heaven, t enter int that gate and dwell in that huse, where there shall be n darkness nr dazzling, but ne equal light; n nise nr silence but ne equal music; n fears nr hpes but ne equal pssessin; n ends nr beginnings but ne equal eternity; in the habitatins f thy Majesty and thy Glry, wrld withut end. Amen. Cllect fr Purity Almighty Gd, unt whm all hearts be pen, all desires knwn, and frm whm n secretes are hidden: cleanse the thughts f ur hearts by the inspiratin f yur Hly Spirit, that we may perfectly lve yu, and wrthily magnify yur hly name: thrugh Christ ur Lrd. Amen. The Third Cllect at Evensng Lighten ur darkness we beseech thee O lrd: and by thy great mercy defend us frm all perils and dangers f this night; fr the lve f thy nly Sn, ur Saviur Jesus Christ. Amen 14
Cllect fr the Secnd Sunday in Advent Blessed Lrd wh caused all hly Scriptures t be written fr ur learning: help us s t hear them, t read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and frever hld fast the hpe f eternal life which yu have given us in ur Saviur Jesus Christ. Amen A Prayer frm the Gelasian Sacramentary Gd f unchangeable pwer and eternal light: lk favurably n yur whle Church, that wnderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual wrking f yur prvidence, carry ut in tranquillity the plan f salvatin; let the whle wrld see and knw that things which were cast dwn are being raised up, and things which had grwn ld are being made new, and that all things are being brught t their perfectin by him thrugh whm all things were made, yur Sn, Jesus Christ ur Lrd. Amen. Teaching Ideas and Appraches Prayer thrugh Image: Visual Presentatin f Prayers Calligraphy presentatin f a prayer Illuminated letters and patterned brders Bk f Kells fr Inspiratin n hw t design brders and images Prayer thrugh Space: Spiritual Gardens and Places Small gardens in an imaginative cntainer miniature garden designs which create peaceful spaces Create Md bards fr a space t reflect Prayer thrugh Wrd Pupils create wn prayers n a chsen theme. These may include: Peace in the wrld Thanks fr family and friends Blessing fr ur schls Thanks fr nature and wild life 15