08/17/2026
A prayer for the beginning of studies:
O Lord, our God and Creator, Thou hast honored us with Thine own image, and didst teach Thy chosen disciples that the fear of Thee is the beginning of true wisdom; Thou hast revealed Thy wisdom to children and didst teach Thy law to Solomon and to all those who have sought Thee in purity of heart. Open the hearts, the minds, and the lips of these students, that they may receive the power of Thy law, and successfully comprehend the useful things which will be taught them (in the year to come,) and so they will come to understand Thy perfect will and contribute to the building up of Thy Holy Church. Deliver them from every snare of the enemy, preserve them in the true faith in righteousness and purity all the days of their lives, that they may grow in wisdom and in the observance of Thy commandments, and may be revealed as worshippers of Thy Name and heirs of Thy Kingdom.
Bless also their teachers, O Lord; grant that their words may be free from every worldly deceit and vanity, and may always clearly proclaim the word of Thy truth. Warm the hearts of these teachers with love for Thee and for their students; fortify them in working with their co-workers, guide them on the path of truth and righteousness, keeping their hearts from all evil and deceit; grant them health, patience and strength, and bless them, that they may teach well that which is pleasing unto Thee.
Moreover, we beseech thee, O most merciful Lord our God: turn not Thy face from us, nor deny our supplication, for we have placed our hope in Thee. Grant these teachers and students serenity and the peace which passes understanding; a unity of spirit, and all those things needful and good for their temporal and eternal life. For Thou alone knowest our need, and, granting it to us even before our request is made, Thou dost fulfill it for us.
For Thou art God, the author of truth and the fountain of Wisdom, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Among many things this Sunday, we blessed our students & teachers for the new school year.
