Reflections and Prayer Requests

University of the Incarnate Word
Ideas for a Reflection Period at the Beginning of Class.
Because we are a faith-based university, we are free to express our faith in the classroom.

• Choose a phrase from the Mission statement and ask students to spend a few minutes reflecting on its meaning in light of their class, major, etc.
• To begin a new week of classes, invite a student to read one short phrase that is meaningful to him/her from the Bible or other holy book.
• Ask students to take charge of opening the class with a brief reflection of their own.
• Ask students to spend a moment in silent reflection or prayer for the world or for some current major crisis.
• Ask students if they have any special intentions that they would like everyone to pray for during the day.
• Read a paragraph from Promises to Keep and spend a moment talking about it.
• Over the course of the semester, have each student report on what personal insights he or she has gained from engaging in community service—a core Mission value.
• Use web prayer links to find appropriate brief prayers for each class.
• Post a spiritual thought for the week in your classroom and draw attention to it at the beginning of class.
• Reflect on Core Values:

Faith, Education, Truth, Innovation, Service

Mission materials and prayer links can be found at www.uiw.edu/mission

-- Mission Effectiveness Committee

Links:

www.creighton.edu/collaborative ministry/daily.html

www.cptryon.org/prayer/index.html

http://www.catholicweb.com/prayer_intentions.cfm

www.jesuit.ie/prayer/