Questions: Morning

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Prayer Cube
Are there moments when you want to say a beautiful prayer alone or with your family or friends,
but you just don't know how to say it? Do you always just say the same prayer? We have a great solution for you.
Simply make a prayer cube for your morning, lunchtime or evening prayer.

Step 1: Print this page (A4).

Step 2: Cut out the shape.
Step 3: Fold along the lines. entirely with Thee.
Step 4: Tuck & glue the grey tabs inside the cube. I want to spend this day
: Cut.
: Fold. whatever I do and see,
Wherever I go,
I thank thee for this day.
Dear God,
As soon as I awake I say:

Be near me, Lord Jesus! For this new morning with

Please, dear God, come into I ask Thee to stay its light, for health and
my heart, our day together close by me forever shelter of the night,
is already a start. and love me, I pray. for health and food,
for love and friends.
Bless me ever and ever Bless all the dear children For everything Thy
again! I love Thee, dearest in Thy tender care goodness sends,
God. Amen! and take us to Heaven we thank Thee, dearest
to live with Thee there. Lord. Amen.

Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
to whom God’s love
commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light, to guard,
to rule and guide.

who love me, too.

bless all those
be my guide in all I do,
Keep me in thy loving care,
hear my prayer.
God in Heaven,

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Questions: Lunchtime
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Prayer Cube
Are there moments when you want to say a beautiful prayer alone or with your family or friends,
but you just don't know how to say it? Do you always just say the same prayer? We have a great solution for you.
Simply make a prayer cube for your morning, lunchtime or evening prayer.

Step 1: Print this page (A4).

Step 2: Cut out the shape.
Step 3: Fold along the lines.
for everything.
Step 4: Tuck & glue the grey tabs inside the cube. thank you, God,
: Cut. for the birds that sing,
: Fold.
thank you
for the food we eat,
thank you
for the world so sweet,
Thank you

Thank you, God, God our Father,

for this food. God our Father,
God, bless this food,
For rest and home we thank You,
which we now take.
and all things good. we thank You,
And do us good,
For wind and rain for our many blessings,
for Jesus’ sake.
and sun above for our many blessings,
but most of all A-men, A-men.
for those we love. (sung to the tune of Frère Jacques)

Come, Lord Jesus,

be our guest
may this food
by you be blessed.

to eat.
who do not have enough
as we remember those
about to receive,
for this food that we’re
Oh Lord, make us grateful

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Questions: Evening
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Prayer Cube
Are there moments when you want to say a beautiful prayer alone or with your family or friends,
but you just don't know how to say it? Do you always just say the same prayer? We have a great solution for you.
Simply make a prayer cube for your morning, lunchtime or evening prayer.

Step 1: Print this page (A4).

Step 2: Cut out the shape.
Step 3: Fold along the lines. morning light.
Step 4: Tuck & glue the grey tabs inside the cube.
: Cut.
and wake me with the
: Fold. through the night
May God guard me
to keep:
I pray the Lord my soul
Now I lay me down to sleep,

Bless me, Lord, Thank you, God, God, our Father,

as this day ends, for a lovely day, this day is done.
bless my family for sun and rain, I ask you and Jesus Christ,
and all my friends, for work and play. your Son,
keep me safe For all my family that with the Spirit,
through the night, and friends, my welcome guest,
and wake me and for your love, you guard my sleep
with the morning light. which never ends. and bless my rest.

Tips for families using the Prayer Cube: There are four corners Example of an evening ritual:
on my bed,
• For your child/children to have a personal there are four angels • Read a story from the YOUCAT for Kids or a
connection to the prayer cube, it is recommended bedtime story.
that you involve them in the crafting process. overhead Saint Matthew,
Mark, Luke and John, • It would be nice if you could find a few words of
• If you want to pray with your child/children, it is your own about the stories you read or if you
God, bless the bed,
important to create an appropriate atmosphere. could talk about them together.
This includes a quiet environment without that I lie on.
disturbing noise sources such as television and • The sign of the cross introduces the prayer.
radio. At the beginning you can light a candle
and/or put up a cross or a suitable picture. • Together you pray a prayer on the cube.
Objects that are particularly important to your
child/children could also find room here. • Together you pray freely with the day's content.
It is not a matter of using the perfect formulation,
• Although it is initially easier to use but rather of using the right words to reflect the
pre-formulated prayers with children, we also a little, sweet goodbye. child's state of mind and feelings.
want to encourage you to pray freely with I want to say
children. In this way, the everyday life of the • A cross traced over the forehead (possibly with
In my own way
family, the current worries and needs, can be holy water) concludes the evening ritual.
included in concrete terms. The combination of dear Child as small as I.
free and pre-formulated prayers is also beautiful. Dear Child Jesus,
• Children like it when certain times and fixed
rituals are observed for praying: in the morning
after getting up, before dinner and before going
to bed.

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Questions: Create Your Own
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Prayer Cube
Are there moments when you would like to say a beautiful prayer for yourself or with your family or friends, but you just can't think of
anything concrete or you repeat the same prayer over and over again? If so, make a prayer cube for your morning, noon or evening prayer.
Ask your family and friends for their favorite prayers or make up your own. Then you can write the texts in the empty spaces on the prayer cube.

Step 1: Print this page (A4).

Step 2: Cut out the shape.
Step 3: Write prayers in the empty spaces.
Step 4: Fold along the lines.
Step 5: Tuck & glue the grey tabs inside the cube.
: Cut.
: Fold.

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