The 5-session course ‘Creating and Animating Prayer Spaces‘, developed in collaboration between Spiritual Development in Schools and the Pastoral Formation Institute, is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to create and run a prayer space in a given setting. The setting of the prayer spaces can be a school, youth centre, parish hall, workplace, open-plan area, or outdoor space.

The course offers participants the opportunity to deepen their connectedness with themselves, others, the world, and God through the experience of prayer spaces.

It enables the participants to accompany others and explore their faith, spirituality, and life’s big questions in a safe, creative, and interactive way. 

This helped the participants better understand the shift from living merely to functioning, fulfilling demands and expectations, and leading a more meaningful life.

It also invites participants to recognise that relationships are strengthened when one takes the time to appreciate and reflect on them.

5 sessions over 5 weeks

The course is delivered over 18 contact hours over three weeks in November and December 2026.

DateSession Title
Saturday7.11.2025Introduction to Prayer
Saturday14.11.2025The Values of Prayer Spaces
Saturday21.11.2025The Purpose of Prayer Spaces and a Theology of Prayer Spaces
Saturday28.11.2025Preparing for the setting of Prayer Spaces & running a Prayer Space, and follow-up
Saturday05.12.2025Preparing for the setting of Prayer Spaces & running a Prayer Space, and follow up

Dates, Venues and other information

Students who complete this course can apply for the Get Qualified Scheme, which enables them to claim a 70% tax credit on the costs incurred (i.e., €87.50 will be refunded for this course).

For further information or to register for the Creating and Animating Prayer Spaces course, please click the button below or contact Rev Fr Reuben Gauci, Spiritual Development in Schools coordinator.


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