School Prayers
Prayers are said in every class and at Whanau time. You are encouraged to make this time of communicating with God an important and enjoyable part of each day.
The following prayers are central to Catholic prayer life and are frequently used in school liturgies.
Our Father
Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as in Heaven
Give us today our daily bread and
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us
Save us from the time of trial
And deliver us from evil.
Amen
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
And to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be, world without end.
Amen
E to matou
Matua I te rangi
Kia whakatapua tou Ingoa.
Kia tae mai tou rangatiratanga.
Kia whakaritea tou hiahia I te whenua,
Kia pera ano I to te rangi.
Homai kia matou aianei
he taro ma matou mo tenei ra.
Whakakahoretia o matou hara
Me matou e whakakore nei i
Nga hara o te hunga
E hara ana ki a matou.
Kaua matou e tukua kia whakawaia.
Engari whakorangia matou I te kino.
Nou hoki te rangatiratanga.
Te kaha me tokororia,
Ake ake Amene.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you,
Blessed art you among women and blessed is
the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen
Awe Maria, e ki ana I te keratia, kei a koe te Ariki
Ko koe e whakapaingia ana I nga wahine, a ka
Whakapaingia hoki a Hehu te hua o tou kopou.
E hata Maria, te matua o te Auta, inoi koe no
Matou
Te hunga hara aianei, a I te haora o to matou
Matenga rawa.
Amene
Karakia
to start the day
E te Atua
Manaaki mai
A matou
Awhina mai
E te Atua
Aroha mai
Ake Ake
Amene
Karakia
to end the day
E te Atua, kia ora ra
Mo to manaaki,
Kia a matou
Mo te awhina
Mo te aroha
Whakapainga
Matou katoa
Amene
WAIATA
St Catherine’s College can use for Powhiri
Sung at welcoming (Powhiri)
Aue Te Aroha
Ka rere atu nei taku reo powhiri
Naumai haere mai
Ko Hato Katarina e mihi atu nei
Kia Koutou e
Piki mai kake mai
Homai te waiora,
Kia matou e
Tihei mauri,
Mauri Ora e nga iwi e
Au Te aroha, Au Te aroha
Au Te aroha, Au Te aroha
Au Te aroha, Au Te aroha