“Epiphany” – Whole School Prayer Resources

Thank you to 11P for creating this week’s resources!

Good morning everyone, we invite you to begin by making the Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a restful break.

As we return to school, we enter Epiphany week – a very joyous time in the church when we remember the Magi who travelled far to meet Jesus, bringing gifts that revealed who He truly was: King, God, and Saviour.

Magi is pronounced “MAY‑jy” / MAY‑jai

It’s might have been a little while since you have seen your form, so before we hear from 11P, just spend a few minutes having a quick fire catch up with the people around you!

You have 2 minutes to chat with the people around you. Answer the following:

• What was a favourite thing that you watched, read or listened to over the Christmas holidays?
• What is a favourite food, meal or treat you had over the Christmas holidays?
• Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
• What is something you are excited about for the year 2026?

Now let’s hear from 11P to learn more about this week’s important feast – the Epiphany!

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This week, we invite you to think about the unique gifts that you have to offer Jesus and the world and how you might use them to bring light, hope and kindness into 2026.

Let us bow our heads and pray together,

Lord Jesus,
As we begin this new term and celebrate the Feast of Epiphany,
help us to recognise You in the people around us,
to follow Your light like the Magi,
and to offer our gifts with joy this year.
Guide us through 2026 with hope, courage and kindness.
Amen.

We finish this time of prayer together, by making the Sign of the Cross…

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Good morning! We invite you to begin by making the Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

This resource is a bit of a See, Hear AND Do resource!

Before Christmas, every form was invited to bring down their Advent Nativity scenes on the last day and we were blown away by the creativity, craftsmanship and care that went into them. Thank you so much for your effort! They were truly amazing!

Today, we’re going to listen to a Christmas carol (we’re still in Christmastide if you are watching this on Monday or Tuesday) and let’s celebrate our beautiful community, with Jesus at the centre, as we watch our Nativity Scene Catwalk!

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Thank you Becket School for a joyful showcase!

Some of you eager beavers have already done this, but if not, we invite you to continue making your nativity scenes by adding the final characters: the Magi, the wise men who brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus.

If your form has a craft team, they can get started during form times this week.

Closing Prayer

Lord God, Thank You for the gifts and talents in our school community. As we celebrate Epiphany, help us to place Jesus at the centre of all we do. May our creativity, teamwork and joy reflect Your light to others. Amen.

Let us finish this time of prayer together, by making the Sign of the Cross.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Good morning! We invite you to begin by making the Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

This week, we celebrate the visit of the Magi, who offered their gifts to Jesus. And as 11P encouraged you to think about at the start of the week, we invite you now to reflect on the gifts that you can give back to Jesus and to the world around you.

In your prayer journal, we invite you to write or draw a New Year’s Resolution that represents a gift you want to offer to the world in 2026.

Here are some examples:

• In the year 2026, I would like to give the gift of my time and be more helpful to my parents who are busy with work.
• In the year 2026, I want to share my gift of music, drama or leadership by getting involved in liturgies or weekend Mass.
• In 2026, I want to offer the gift of kindness by checking in on friends who might be struggling.
• In 2026, I want to offer the gift of patience by trying not to react quickly when I’m stressed.
• In 2026, I want to offer the gift of gratitude, taking time each day to notice the good things in my life and thank the people who support me.
• In 2026, I want to give the gift of service, volunteering for jobs in form time or helping out at school events whenever I can.
• In 2026, I want to offer the gift of inclusion, making sure no one feels left out and inviting others into conversations, games or group work.
• In 2026, I want to offer the gift of working hard, especially in the moments when I feel like giving up, so that I can grow in resilience and confidence.

Take a few quiet minutes to reflect and write and then decorate with your page with things that will bring you joy in 2026.

As you make an entry to your prayer journals, we invite you to listen to this song – “Who you say I am”

This song reminds us that because we are children of God — chosen, loved and called by name — the gifts we have are not accidents. They are part of who God created us to be and God calls us to use those gifts to share His love with the world.

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Closing Prayer

Jesus, Light of the World, Thank You for creating each of us with unique gifts and talents.

Help us to recognise these gifts as blessings from You, and to use them generously this year, just as the Magi offered their gifts to You.

May everything we do bring hope, peace and joy to others in 2026, and may our lives give glory to God who made us.

Amen.

Let us finish this time of prayer together, by making the Sign of the Cross.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Good morning! We invite you to begin by making the Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Epiphany Blessing Signs

The Epiphany blessing is a tradition in the Catholic Church where families place a sign, using blessed chalk, above their doorway to ask for God’s protection and guidance for the upcoming year. This custom is done on or around January 6th, the feast day of the Epiphany, when we celebrate the visit of the Magi and revelation of Jesus as the Messiah to the first visitors.

This week, Year 7 took part in their Liturgical Workshop and they have created new Epiphany blessing signs for us to place above our doorways.

This morning, if you haven’t already, please take down the old Epiphany Blessing Sign “20……25” and put up your new Epiphany Blessing Sign “20…..26”! These can be collected from the staff room if you don’t have a new one yet.

20 + C + M + B + 26 – “May Christ bless our home, and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen.”

• The numbers represent the New Year.
• C M B abbreviates the Latin prayer “Christus Mansionem Benedicat” which means, “May Christ bless this dwelling!”
• C M B also are the initials for the traditional names of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior, & Balthasar.
• The “+” signs represent the cross, and 2026 is the year of the blessing.

Epiphany Quiz

If you haven’t finished your Wise Men crafts, please use this time to do so.

While this is happening, everyone can take part in our Epiphany Quiz!

Year 7 should be particularly knowledgeable after their recent Epiphany workshops (and older year groups… if you can cast your minds back!).

Keep track of your score and let us know in the comments below.

Let us know in the comments below how many questions (out of 10) you answered correctly!

Let us pray together…

Lord Jesus, As we remember the Magi who travelled from afar, we pray for all travellers and all seeking refuge today.

Help us to be an inclusive community that welcomes everyone, just as You welcomed the nations at Your birth.

Thank You for all You have done for us, and for the new beginnings ahead in this year. May our lives shine with Your light and give glory to God.

Amen.

Let us finish this time of prayer together, by making the Sign of the Cross.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit