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A Blessing for the New School Year

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A Blessing for the New School Year

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A Blessing for the New School Year

A blessing to mark the start of the new school year, for use in Primary and Secondary Schools. Can be led or recited together in classrooms, assemblies, masses or prayer services. Written by Michael McGirr for Caritas Australia, 2025.

Audience

Secondary (Y7-12), Primary

Resource Topics

Catholic Identity

Resource Types

Prayers, Reflections & Prayer services, Assembly

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