Karakia

Nga Karakia

Opening Prayers
E te Atua 
He mihi tenei ki a koe 
Mo au painga ki a matou 
I tenei wa 
Amine.
Lord
This is a greeting to you
For your kindness to us
At this time
Amen.



He hōnore, he korōria ki te Atua
He maungārongo ki te whenua
He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa
Hangā e te Atua he ngākau hou
Ki roto, ki tēnā, ki tēnā o mātou
Whakatōngia to wairua tapu
Hei awhina, hei tohutohu i a mātou
Hei ako hoki i ngā mahi mō tēnei rā
Amine.
Honour and glory to God
Peace on Earth
Goodwill to all people
Lord, develop a new heart
Inside all of us
Instill in us your sacred spirit
Help us, guide us
In all the things we need to learn today
Amen. 



Prayer for our Food
E te Atua 
Whakapaingia enei kai 
Hei ora mo o matou tinana
Whangaia o matou wairua
Ki te taro o te ora
Ko Ihu Karaiti
To matou kaiwhakaora
Amine.
Lord
Bless this food
Give life to our bodies
Feed our spirits
With the bread of life
Jesus Christ
Our life source
Amen.


Closing Prayers

E te Atua 
Kua mutu a matou mahi mo tenei wa 
Arahina matou ki o matou kainga 
Ko Ihu Karaiti to matou Ariki 
Amine.
Lord 
Our work is finished for this time
Guide us to our home
For Jesus Christ, our Lord’s sake
Amen.


Kia tau ki a tātou katoa
Te atawhai o tō tātou Ariki, a Ihu Karaiti
Me te aroha o te Atua
Me te whiwhingatahitanga
Ki te wairua tapu
Ake, ake, ake
Amine.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God, 
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all
Forever and ever
Amen.