Dear Lord,
As school concludes and we reflect on all that has unfolded in 2025, we pause to thank You for Your strength, wisdom and guidance throughout this year.
We offer this humble prayer in the midst of the Christmas season. Whether our days are filled with activity and celebration or marked by quiet and slowing down, help us not to miss You in this time. Remind us of Your unfailing love, shown so clearly in Jesus—Your coming from heaven to earth for us.
May that same love shape our hearts. Empower us to offer grace, kindness and compassion to others. Give us the courage to reach out, to restore what is strained and to renew relationships that may feel distant or fractured.
As we head into a new year, grant us rest, refreshment and a renewed sense of Your presence. Guide our steps, bless our families and keep our community safe and united in Your peace.
We entrust all we are and all we will be into Your hands.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
If you have any prayer requests, please contact our Pastoral Care team at prayer@heathdale.vic.edu.au.