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God our teacher, who helps us to understand the world around us,

Thank you for the privilege of education. You have blessed our communities with teachers who take new skills and concepts and pass them along to each new class of young people.

You have given our children minds that grow and develop in unique ways, at unique speeds, and we are astounded by that miracle.

 We celebrate the beginning of this school year and ask for your blessings upon the children, the educators, and the families who support them all.

We do not forget the children and families that do not have all the resources they need. Today, we not only pray for those who have what they need to learn and grow, but also those who lack supplies, teachers, safe buildings, and accommodations for all learning needs.

We pray for our young people and all those who care for them and teach them.

Amen.