Reflection & Prayer …From God’s Word

This video series offers image reflections on keywords from the Gospels and Readings for the liturgical seasons and major feasts. The images and texts are accompanied by reflective music and each video runs for approximately 3–5 minutes.

If the video is being used with a group, then the text that appears in purple or yellow is intended to be read out by a student or the Prayer Leader. Instructions for the teacher or Prayer Leader will appear in white italic text. 

It would be helpful for the text reader to view the video first so that they are familiar with the flow of text.

Following a brief period of reflection on the images, the viewers are invited to relate the text and images to their own life experiences through questions, which may be for personal reflection or for group sharing.

We recommend that the teacher view the entire video before presenting it to the children, to assess the readiness of the children for the video experience and select the end song.

The video experience concludes with a prayer and the opportunity to sing a relevant song — ensure that you have reviewed the list of suggested songs at the end of the video so that you might choose one that is known to the group and have it ready for use after the prayer.

Prepare the children for the video experience by settling them in a prayerful and reflective space and directing them to follow the instructions that are given throughout the video.

When the video concludes, allow time for the children to respond to the video experience before moving on to other activities.

Quick links to Liturgical Seasons