Prayer Participation Assignment

In order to meet the learning outcomes each of you must design a short prayer service for the
class. The following structure is designed to assist you in your planning.

1. THEME – your theme should be centered on one of the following:

a. Theology of the Body (purity, chastity, dignity in relationships, health choices)
b. Social Justice (poverty, child exploitation, gender/racial/economic inequality)
c. Reverence for Life (respect for life at all stages – infancy, illness, elderly)

2. OPENING PRAYER -create an opening prayer of your own that clearly identifies your
theme.

3. REFLECTIVE MEDIUM - use a story, song, poem or video clip to make your theme more
apparent and real in the minds of your classmates.

4. INTENTIONS - offer a minimum of two prayer intentions per person that relate to your
theme and ask the class to offer up intentions.

5. CLOSING PRAYER -finish the prayer service with a closing reflection for the class.

Please Note:
 Any inappropriate language or content will result in an immediate stop to the prayer
and the student(s) shall receive an immediate zero. It is strongly advised that the
student(s) review all lyrics/video clips before presenting it to the class – when in doubt
talk to your teacher to gain approval.

 For online clips, please email riglietti@acrss.org the link one class period in advance of
your prayer date. No email, no video.

 Be prepared to lead prayer on the date you are assigned.


Name: ___________________________ Block: _______
Theme: _______________________________________________________
Criteria Exemplary
4 3
Thematic Theme is clear, relevant,
Content and original. All elements
of prayer clearly illustrate
the importance of
theme. Theme is
connected to course
content, liturgical
seasons and feast days.
Opening & Prayers are created by
Closing the students, clearly
Prayer indicate the theme,
establish a spiritual and
reflective tone and are
formatted properly.
Selected Reading, song, or video
Medium clip is thematic, relevant,
engaging, appropriate
message, is meaningful.
Intentions Intentions are
meaningful, relevant,
connect to the theme,
unit of study, liturgical
seasons, may invoke
relevant saints, are
varied yet connect to
each other and are
formatted properly.
Reflective Exceptional effort has
Tone been made to make the
prayer service
meaningful and
communicate a spiritual
and reflective tone.
Prayer Marking Rubric
Accomplished
Theme is generally clear
and relevant. Most
elements of prayer
connect to the central
theme. Opening prayer
clearly states the theme
of the prayer.
Prayers are created by
the students and
generally indicate the
theme and are mostly
formatted properly.
Reading, song, or video
clip reveals the theme in
a clear way.
Intentions are generally
clear, relevant, and reveal
the theme and mostly
formatted properly.
Proficient effort has been
made to make the prayer
service meaningful and
reflective.
/20
Developing Beginning
2 1
Theme is present but is Theme is unclear. Prayer
clichéd. has several different
- Ex. Pray for world possible themes
peace throughout prayer.
Theme is present but is Themes that may be
too simplistic and present are irrelevant.
somewhat unclear
- Ex: Pray for strength
Prayers are somewhat Prayers are not created
created by the students by the students – they
but do not clearly do not indicate the
indicate the theme and theme of the prayer
may be too brief and - Ex: Our Father
lack proper formatting.
Reading, song, or video The reading, song, or
clip is clichéd, somewhat video clip is unclear and
reveals theme. May be does not reveal the
too brief. theme clearly.
Intentions are clear but Intentions are unclear
are too simplistic and and do not connect to
may be repetitive and the theme.
lack proper formatting.
Sufficient effort has been Unprepared for prayer
made to make the and/or shows a lack of
prayer service reverence. Shows a
meaningful and limited ability to
reflective. communicate a spiritual
and reflective tone to
prayer.