Thursday, July 05, 2007

Outline for Sunday Mass Preparation

Here's the series on Sunday Mass Preparation.

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Imitating Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, showing our children how to find the Bread of Life and desire this heavenly Food. It’s not all about quiet behavior – the goal is mental prayer.

The Challenge
To bring children to Mass every Sunday and have them grow up to continue the practice.

Foundations
Prayers and teachings which set the foundation for Sunday Mass participation.

Before Mass

Tomato Seeds
This is not a quick fix but a plan to be implemented over time.
Our first action items implemented on the first Sunday including
Holy Water instruction (see also
What is Holy Water?)
quick exam of conscience,
Who will you pray for?
Stand for the Gospel
Ask Our Lady to accompany you to Holy Communion.

Meaningful Project to prepare for Mass

The introductory parts of the Mass
The Kyrie, Confiteor and the Gloria

Psalms used at Sunday Mass as opening prayer to the homeschool day.

Preparing the Gospel reading during the week.

More Notes on Sunday Mass Preparation including:
Nicene Creed
bowing the head at the name of Jesus,
Bowing at “He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.”
Offertory
Consecration
Distractions

Catching the Final Blessing

Saying Goodbye to the Alleluia for Lent

Novena to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament by St. Peter Julian Eymard

2 comments:

Alice Gunther said...

Your writings are great, Helen!

Thank you!

Mary Vitamin (Helen) said...

Thanks Alice - you are so supportive!