Prayers for Parents and Players

Prayers for Athletes taken from Play Like A Champion 

by Kristin Komyatte Sheehan, Peter Piscitello, 

and Dr. Clark Power

A Prayer for Young Athletes Before a Game or Practice

Jesus,

Send the Holy Spirit upon us as we play today.

Bless my teammates that we may have fun together.

Bless my coaches as they coach us.

We pray that none of us get hurt.

Thank you for the gift of this game.

Amen.

An Athlete's Prayer for Sports Parents 

God, thank you for the gift of my family and the sacrifices they make so that I can play sports. Thank you for their love and support, thank you for the hours they spend driving me to practices and games, sitting in the stands, and lending an ear when I need to talk through a difficult situation. May they know how much this means to me and the impact it has on my ability to play the sports I love. I ask that you bless them today and always, keeping them safe and bringing them joy, just as they have brought me joy through their support and love. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Using My Gifts to Glorify God 

Dear God, May everything I am be a prayer to you. May I race with strength, courage and endurance and fulfill my potential today. Be with me as I compete, that win or lose I may use the gifts you have given me to give You glory. Amen.

Playing to the Best of Our Abilities 

Today Lord I praise and thank you for the gift of playing the great game of (fill in your sport). I ask you to give us the grace to practice the virtues of perseverance and respect in and through my play. Help my team and our opponents play to the best of our abilities, keep us safe and strong and free from injury. And most importantly, Lord, help us to have fun in our play together recognizing your presence among and within this game. Amen.

Prayers for Parents and Families of Athletes taken from 

Play Like A Champion by Kristin Komyatte Sheehan, 

Peter Piscitello, and Dr. Clark Power

A Blessing Before a Game

Bless this child, Lord, as he/she enters this competition. Defend him/her against injury and send your Spirit to guide him/her In playing his/her best. Strengthen his/her faith in your constant presence with us in both success and failure. Bring the team victory in praise of your glory, now and forever Amen!

Give Me Eyes to See You 

Lord, thank you for the gift of my children and for the opportunity they have to participate in sports. Thank you for the ways in which these sports help them to grow in faith and virtue as well as skill. Thank you for the friends they make, and the community they share in. Thank you for their physical growth, for the gift of play and for their health. Thank you for the joy that playing these games brings to these children, and the ways in which they glorify you through their play. Thank you also for the joy that it brings to me to watch them experience this play and to see them grow and develop. In Jesus Name I Pray, Amen.

After a Game Prayer taken from https://www.cyojwa.org/home

Prayer After a Game

Lord, Thank you for the opportunity to have played this game today. Thank you for our opponents, our coaches and our parents for their part in this day. Thank you for the talents we displayed and the things we learned through this contest.  As we go forth, keep us ever mindful of your Love and your Will. Help us continue to grow in our athletic ability through hard work and perseverance in the week ahead. We ask that you bless all the participants in today’s game wherever they may go, that we may all return safely to our next game.  Amen.