Sunshine Thanksgiving

Although the weather in August in Malta is very hot, many children rest and have fun doing activities at Summer School or going swimming, eating delicious summer foods and going for an outing or a holiday. Resting is healthy but we must take care to protect ourselves from the damaging rays of the sun by wearing a hat, protective sunglasses, a high factor sunscreen, staying out of the sun at the hottest times of the day and drinking plenty of water. 

This prayer space is called Sunshine Thanksgiving.

You will need:

• A beach mat or towel
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, swim suit, hat/cap
• Relaxing music with seaside sounds
• Blank paper and colours (optional)

• Collect 2 objects related to summertime: towel or beach mat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swim suit, hat/cap etc.
• Lie down on your beach mat or towel. Breathe deeply. Relax your muscles. Listen to the seaside music. Imagine the sights and sounds of summer which you enjoy.
• Say or write a prayer to thank God for the things you enjoy doing in summer such as going to the beach.
• Put on your sunglasses and hat/cap. Pray that you and others will protect your body from the damaging rays of the sun.