Mary MacKillop

      Prayers for Children

          by Sr Lyn Sparling

 Loving God, We thank you for the gift of Mary MacKillop to our land Australia.  May the Church in the whole world soon know of her holiness.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Dear God, Mary MacKillop is an example for us as we learn to know God’s voice in those around us.  Through her, may we trust God more.  We ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Dear God, We pray that Mary MacKillop will soon be recognized as a Saint, especially in our land Australia.  May we follow in her footsteps as we learn to follow Jesus.  We ask this in Your Name.  Amen.

Loving God, Mary MacKillop spread the message of your love to all those she met.  May we try to follow her example.  We make our prayer through Jesus the Lord.  Amen.

We give you praise O God for giving Mary MacKillop to our nation Australia.  May we learn to know you like she did and follow you with courage.  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

God our Father, Mary MacKillop showed great courage when things were difficult.  Make us strong in this courage too.  We make our prayer in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Loving God, Mary MacKillop loved our land Australia.  Help us to always appreciate the good things we have in our country.  We ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Dear God, You chose Mary MacKillop to do your work.  Help us to know that can each make a difference wherever we are.  Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Dear God, when Mary MacKillop was young, she saw that children in the bush had no-one to educate them.  She became a Sister and took other Sisters to teach the children.  May we appreciate the opportunities we have to learn many new things each day.  Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Loving God, Mary MacKillop met and answered many difficult needs in her time.  May we be ready to help those who experience difficulties in their lives. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.