My son just turned one in May. He has been pretty good in Mass, but since he learned to crawl and now walk, my husband and I have had to spend a lot of time with him in the vestibule. Sometimes we wonder if we should even sit down in a pew at the beginning of Mass!
One of the gifts we gave him for his birthday was a bag for Mass. I found the items at various Catholic stores over the last few months. I wanted to make it really special and personalized, so I bought a denim bag at JoAnne Fabrics, and used this method to paint a Marian cross on it. I also embroydered his name on the front of the bag.
The contents include:
One of the gifts we gave him for his birthday was a bag for Mass. I found the items at various Catholic stores over the last few months. I wanted to make it really special and personalized, so I bought a denim bag at JoAnne Fabrics, and used this method to paint a Marian cross on it. I also embroydered his name on the front of the bag.
The contents include:
- A book about the Mass
- A set of laminated holy cards on a metal ring
- A glow-in-the-dark statue of Jesus
- Children's Rosary
- A book about Jesus walking on water
I know he is only one, but I think it is very important for him to know that Mass is a special time to be with Our Lord. I hope that this bag will help him to grow close to Christ.
Here are pictures of the final product:
If this sounds like something your child could use but you don't have time to put something together, fear not - there are products out there ready for purchase:
What do you do to help your children sit still during Mass and elevate their thoughts toward Christ?
Here are pictures of the final product:
If this sounds like something your child could use but you don't have time to put something together, fear not - there are products out there ready for purchase:
What do you do to help your children sit still during Mass and elevate their thoughts toward Christ?
