"What did he say?" This has been what my husband and I having been asking each other during Mass for the last three years. That's around the time our first child was born. Attending Mass with small children doesn't necessarily mean that you never hear the readings, homily or announcements, however, it has meant that we miss a vast majority of those things. In a perfect world, you sit in the pew with well behaved children who never poop, need to eat or try to run away or scream. Let's face it. That perfect world does not exist.
I have been thinking a lot lately about how I can connect Sunday to everyday. After all, that is what we are meant to do anyways. Being a Catholic is not just about the hour or so of Mass on Sunday. The Eucharistic celebration gives me the nourishment to strengthen those areas of my life where I am seriously lacking. Sometimes, most of the time lately, I need a little help catching up with the readings from Mass. How am I trying to do this one might ask? Our parish bulletin has an insert every week which contains the daily readings, questions and reflections that relate to the Sunday celebration for that week. As a mom with small children, I am grateful for this insert because it gives me a chance to get caught up on what I "missed" during Mass.
What are some of the ways you can continue the Sunday celebration throughout the week?
Some Sunday Helpers (Readings, Activities, Prayers)
* You can find the readings for the day on the USCCB (The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) website.
*Loyola Press has a wonderful Sunday Connection on their site. There site has many activities and ideas for families.
* Our Sunday Visitor has so many resources on their site. Check it out!
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