The Education Service vision for Prayer and Liturgy is

"Every opportunity for Prayer and Liturgy in our schools 
offers a meaningful encounter with the living God 
that reveals his transformative love and truth 
and leads to a deepening of faith and action"

There are three pillars of prayer and liturgy:

• Invitation
• Accompaniment 
• Formation 

Invitation
The first principle for Prayer and Liturgy is Invitation.
’Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?”
And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?”
He said to them, “Come and you will see.”’ 
(John 1:38-39)

Jesus began his ministry by inviting people from different backgrounds to come and follow him. We respect the dignity and integrity of each person so participation in Prayer and Liturgy should be invitational, particularly for those of other faiths and none.

Accompaniment 

The second principle for Prayer and Liturgy is Accompaniment
‘That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus,
about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking 
with each other about all these things that had happened.
While they were talking and discussing together,
 Jesus himself drew near and went with them.’ 
(Luke 24:13-15)

Jesus had originally invited the disciples to follow him, but he did not stop there even as these 
two disciples were walking away from all they had experienced in his company; he came to 
walk alongside them, guiding them as they grew in understanding of their faith and capabilities. 
We walk alongside and guide pupils and staff in their faith journeys, gently directing them towards God’s plan for them. 
 

Formation

Our third principle for Prayer and Liturgy is Formation 
‘My child, be attentive to my words;
 incline your ear to my sayings.
Let them not escape from your sight;
 keep them within your heart.
For they are life to those who find them,
 and healing to all their flesh.
Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.’
(Psalm 4:20-23)

Formation 
We are dedicated at St Teresa's to develop pupil's faith so it grows and deepens.