Saint Scholastica, like her twin brother Saint Benedict, lived a holy life in a monastery. Let us pray that we will give ourselves to God in our prayer, our learning and our play. (pause) God, our life and our joy, may everything we do turn our minds and hearts to you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians (5:16-18) Brothers and sisters: Always be joyful and never stop praying. Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Dear Lord, Inspire us to be like Saint Scholastica in our love of learning. St Scholastica, pray for us. Please help us to be curious like her, wanting to know more about the world and about You. St Scholastica, pray for us. Give us the courage to ask questions when we are confused and the patience to listen and understand the answers. St Scholastica, pray for us. Help us to share what we learn with our friends and family, spreading the joy of knowledge. St Scholastica, pray for us. And when things get tough, remind us that it it okay to make mistakes because that is how we learn. St Scholastica, pray for us. MONDAY Saint Scholastica 10 February 2025 May the love of God and the love of learning be alive in us. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 11
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