Do you need ideas for night prayers for your children? You are about to learn a bunch of tips and ideas. This post will also include a prayer card with a bed time prayer on it.
Which night prayer do you start with?
The night prayer you could start with is this bedtime prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. You could also start with an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the Pope.
What is a short night prayer?
A short prayer is: “Lord, protect me as I sleep. Amen.” Feel free to talk to God and make up your own!
Where do you say your night prayers?
You say your night prayers kneeling by your bed, by a crucifix, or by a personal altar.
What are some more night prayers you could say?
More night prayers you could say are a Rosary, St. Michael, or the Guardian Angel prayer. You could say the St. Michael and Guardian Angel prayer to ask St. Michael and your guardian angel to watch over you as you sleep.
Night prayer card craft
A fun and simple craft would be to make a night prayer card. Each night you can look back at your prayer card and pray! Making prayer cards and books is super fun for kids.
Supplies
scissors
glue stick
colored pencils, markers or crayons
construction paper
Step 1: Fold a piece of construction paper into four quarters.
Step 2: Cut out one of the rectangles within the four quarters.
Step 3: Print or draw a picture for one of the sides of the prayer card on a white sheet of paper.
Step 4: Glue the picture you drew or printed on one side of the prayer card.
Step 5: Print or write the prayer on a white sheet of paper.
Step 6: Glue the prayer on the other side of the prayer card.
Now that you know how to say your night prayers, try it out! Hopefully you will sleep peacefully. May God watch over you as you sleep. God bless!