Mass Times

To the parents of young children, may we suggest:

• Relax. God put the wiggle in children. Don’t think that you have to suppress it in God’s house.
• Consider sitting toward the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what’s going on at the altar. They tire of seeing only the backs of the people in front of them.
• Quietly explain the parts of the Mass and the actions of the priest, altar servers, lectors, choir, etc. The more they know about the Mass, the greater the chance that they will engage in it over time.
• Sing the hymns and pray the responses. Children learn liturgical behavior from copying you.
• If you have to leave Mass with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.”

• The presence of children is a gift to the Church and they are a reminder that our parish is growing. Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.