Tune
In
Stay "tuned in" to God this summer. Try some
of these ideas out and see what works for your
family:
-Take a vacation from your parish and go to a
mass at another parish. Ours is a great, big,
wonderful church. Why not go our for breakfast
afterwards and talk about the experience?
-Family giveaway: Christmas is not the only
time when we can give to the needy. Why not
clean out our clothes closets and toy boxes and
donate the things we don't use anymore but are
still in good condition?
-When out of town on vacation, go to the local
Catholic church for mass. When visiting
relatives, go to their church service with
them-even if it is not Catholic. Notice the
differences and similarities. Talk about them
afterwards.
-Notice God everywhere you go. This is easy
when experiencing nature. Look for God in the
people you meet. Have the kids keep a daily
journal and write how they saw God each day. If
you talk about it first, it will be easier for
the children to write about it in their
journal. You keep one too!
-When the kids are antsy on a big trip, pray the
rosary with them.
-Sign up the kids for summer VBS and other
activities happening at St. Francis. Watch the
bulletin and listen for announcements at mass
for these and other family events! Click on
VBS 2009 in quick links for more
information and printable registration form.