On this page you will find
- online resources for a variety of prayer styles and prayer rituals
- resources for prayerful music and images
- suggestions of how to use video creation and viewing
Some prayer web sites
Please note that some of these websites will not work on iPads where Adobe Flash is required. eg Wordle
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Pray-as-you-go
Pray-as-you-go was produced by the Jesuit Media Initiatives through the generous and freely given support of many people and organisations. The site provides reflective music and prayer forms which can be downloaded free from in either MP3 or WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. Permission to use image sent 17/5/2013. |
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Light a PrayerCandle
"The Light a PrayerCandle site allows us to practice this prayer ritual where we are, at the same time seeing and sensing the ‘cathedral’ of our wide community. It honours the sacred prayers of each of us, even as it reminds us of the power and presence of all of us". Permission to use logo received by Greg Sunter, 29/4/2013 via email. |
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St Mary MacKillop
This site provides an online prayer space to pray with St Mary MacKillop. You can post or read prayers, virtually tour the Mary MacKillop Chapel and visit the tomb or read daily reflections. Permission to use the image requested 4/5/2013. |
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Pray.com.au
Daily Prayer Online provides the readings of the day as well as reflections on the daily Gospel in text, and mp3 format. There is also a quiet space for reflection, thought for the day and prayer ideas for the classroom liturgy. |
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Loyola Press
"As a Jesuit Ministry, we strive to help you find God in all things and develop a deep, personal relationship with Christ." This site provides many resources for prayers, meditations eg the Examen, 3 minute meditations and school resources. There are also apps available for these prayers. (see App page on this website) Permission to use image requested 5/5/2013. |
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Praying In Color
"Praying in Color started for me as a way to pray for others. Then it morphed into a way to give thanks, confess, complain, be with scripture, spend time with God…. These variations have all been helpful to me." McBeth April 2016. Why pray in colour? MacBeth (2012) suggests that you might pray in colour when: - You want to pray but the words escape you. - If sitting still and staying focused in prayer are a challenge. - Your body wants to be part of your prayer. - You want a visual concrete way to pray. - You need a new way to pray. Source: http://prayingincolor.com/praying-in-color-praying-in-black-and-white Caritas Australia
This site has a wealth of resources for schools, parishes, outreach groups & individuals. The site is easy to navigate and offer Curriculum and topic specific resources for teachers to embed social justice in the curriculum. There are also options around connecting through the internet for virtual lessons with Caritas staff. The Religion Teacher - Class prayer resources
"Religion teachers and catechists are different from all other teachers because they have the opportunity to pray in class with their students. There are a variety of options that teachers have to choose from when selecting class prayers. The resources below are meant to assist teachers in selecting the best prayers for their classrooms." Permission to use the image requested 17/5/2019. Gratefulness.org
Gratefulness.org provides education and support for the practice of grateful living as a global ethic, inspired by the teachings of Br. David Steindl-Rast and colleagues. This website provides resources for all to consider the personal, relational and global benefits of grateful living and how you can use Gratefulness.org to support your practice. Br David Steindl-Rast provides reflections, there is a section on journaling and another for lighting a virtual candle. Permission to use the image received 5/5/2013 by Kerry Howells, Sense Publishers via email. Prayers Pinterest
Created by Jacinta, this Pinterest page offers a range of prayer resources for teachers. |
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Flipboard
This Flibpoard page offers a selection of articles curated by Jacinta on the topic of Spirituality. This site is an informative Christian youth website by Youthworks that publishes daily articles, reviews and video content for teens.It is suitable 13-18 year olds who are Christians or are interested in learning more about a Christian worldview.
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traditional prayers online
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our Catholic prayers"This collection features those prayers important to every Catholic, daily prayers such as the Our Father, the Rosary, and the Act of Contrition. There are also some lesser known ones here that are quite beautiful and inspiring, along with many prayers to and from the Saints."
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Come Pray The Rosary
This is an online site which allows people from around the world to pray the Rosary together in real time. Visitors to the website can also pray individually. |
meditation sites for prayer
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Loyola Press: 3 Minute Retreats
3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer. Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage. Knowing that not everyone prays at the same pace, you have control over the pace of the retreat. After each screen, a Continue button will appear. Click it when you are ready to move on. If you are new to online prayer, the basic timing of the screens will guide you through the experience. (also available as an App) Permission to use the image requested 4/5/2013. The World Christian Community for Christian Meditation
Meditation, in the Christian tradition - contemplation, the prayer of the Heart - is forming a world wide community. Through this website, you can can learn about the tradition, how to meditate, how to find a local weekly group, where to go on a Christian meditation retreat, browse our audio and video channels, get books, DVDs, and weekly resources. (Also available as an App) Permission to use the image received 18/5/2013 by Ciao Adriano via email. |
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Pray As You Can
Created by Sr Kym Harris, this site offers a Sunday's prayer program, the opportunity for you to share your reflections and/or to submit a prayer photo. Permission to use image received 22/5/2013 by Neil McDonald. |
writing sites for prayer
Online sites for creating visual images of writing can provide opportunities for students to reflect on themselves, their abilities, their values, their feelings and especially their life's purpose. They may also assist students bundle their prayer into visual clusters.
Tagxedo
Tagxedo is similar to Wordle with a few other features. You can select the shape of the cloud and even paste a URL, Twitter feed or Delicious ID and it will generate a word cloud. Also, if you hover over the words in the cloud it enlarges them for you. |
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ONLINE drawing sites for prayer
Using online resources for writing can assist students express emotions and thoughts. The online drawing sites for prayer below were originally blogged by Richard Byrne, the developer of Free Technology for Teachers.
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Sketchpad (upper primary/secondary)
Sketchpad is a free online drawing tablet. No log in or registration is required and all of the drawing tools that you would expect to find like brushes, pencils, and a large range of colors are offered by Sketchpad. |
music sites for prayer
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Music To Pray By This is a beautiful site. The primary purpose of this ministry is to bring glory, honor, and praises to “Him Who sits on the throne, and unto the Lamb”. The web site developer hopes that the music that is provided for free on the site will inspire people worldwide to spend time in prayer and in fellowship with our Wonderful Creator. A sample has been embedded below. Permission to use image received 20/5/2013 by Ron via email. The video is called 'Deep Praying Instrumental Music'
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Taize: Prayer and song
The Taize community created this web site on prayer to share with the world. There are songs in MP3 format of Podcasts which can be accessed on this site ,as well as Youtubes. Permission to use the image received 21/5/2013 from Brother Christoph via email. |
image sites for prayer video creation
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Animoto
Animoto is simple and easy to use. Students can upload images, select music and create a video stye prayer for free. Animoto will only allow you to create 30 second videos for free. Below is an example of my (Joanne's) year 3 students prayer with colour after reading about Mary and Martha (Luke 10). ADOBE has a number of video creation tools available for students and teachers to use such as Premiere Rush and Premiere Pro (Available to CESA schools through 365Office) |
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PicLits.com
PicLits.com is a creative writing site that matches beautiful images with carefully selected keywords in order to inspire you. The object is to put the right words in the right place and the right order to capture the essence, story, meaning of the picture or a prayerful experience. Permission to use the image received 5/5/2013 by Terry Friedlander, founder. |
Taggalaxy.de
Taggalaxy.de is a tool which creates a planetary collection of images as a result of key words entered. When you click on the word in the centre, a globe populates with pictures from flickr. If you click on an image twice it will bring up information about the photographer and provide a link to their flickr page. An image can not be uploaded due to copyright restrictions.
Taggalaxy.de is a tool which creates a planetary collection of images as a result of key words entered. When you click on the word in the centre, a globe populates with pictures from flickr. If you click on an image twice it will bring up information about the photographer and provide a link to their flickr page. An image can not be uploaded due to copyright restrictions.
USING YOU TUBE
Engage students & adults:
There are many and varied video resources that can assist in the teaching and learning about, and engagement with prayer and spirituality discussions.
Popular, religious, classical and instrumental music videos are just some genres that can help introduce a prayer ritual, provide reflective background music or offer helpful conclusions to prayer .
TED talks provide an array of short talks covering a variety of topics that can be searched on their site. These may provide promptings for conversations and questions about topics such as Catholic Social Teaching, Gratitude, Perspectives on God and Suffering, the role of Hope etc.
There are many and varied video resources that can assist in the teaching and learning about, and engagement with prayer and spirituality discussions.
Popular, religious, classical and instrumental music videos are just some genres that can help introduce a prayer ritual, provide reflective background music or offer helpful conclusions to prayer .
TED talks provide an array of short talks covering a variety of topics that can be searched on their site. These may provide promptings for conversations and questions about topics such as Catholic Social Teaching, Gratitude, Perspectives on God and Suffering, the role of Hope etc.
