Food for Thought

As Mass concludes and the congregation filters out, it’s easy to move on to the next task, event or activity that the new week brings.

Sep 15, 2017

As Mass concludes and the congregation filters out, it’s easy to move on to the next task, event or activity that the new week brings.

How can families keep the spirit of Sunday Mass alive throughout the week? Here are some ideas:

-- Post scriptural verses throughout the house. Choose passages from the Sunday Mass readings and post in visible areas as a reminder that God speaks to us through his word. Children can even choose the verses and decorate.

-- Keep praying with the prayer of the faithful. Ask the parish staff to make available a copy of the prayer of the faithful. Each day, pray one of the petitions to keep the intention alive in heart and mind.

--Have dinner discussions about the homily and/or readings and create family goals. Saturday or Sunday night after Mass, discuss the homily’s message or the meaning of the readings. Decide how you can live out the Gospel message this week, individually, and as a family. Check in midweek at dinner to see how everyone is doing.

-- Bless yourself with holy water. Keep a small font of holy water by the front door. Bless yourself as you enter and leave the house. Decorative fonts can be purchased at a Catholic bookstore or online, and parishes often have holy water containers where parishioners can fill up bottles to take home.

-- Read the Mass readings in advance. Friday or Saturday evening, recite the readings, psalm and Gospel passage, available on www.usccb. org/bible/readings. For more context, find the passages in the Bible and read further.

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