Lord God, we ask for the grace of your presence and the gift of your wisdom as we gather today in the service of Catholic education.
Send us your spirit to guide us so that we may be collaborative leaders and genuine witnesses to the faith and mission we profess.
Make us sensitive to the gifts of others, enabling them to enrich our school communities.
Under the patronage of Mary, Mother of our Saviour, we dedicate ourselves to excellence in education, respect for the dignity of all persons and the sanctity of creation.
We ask this in the name of Jesus.
Amen.