tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post7791836375481242067..comments2024-02-20T08:10:20.272-05:00Comments on Ordinary Lovely: The Problem With the Front PewTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-53986219650046918292013-03-20T22:34:16.903-04:002013-03-20T22:34:16.903-04:00Amen!!!!
Amen!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-40404213756187422792013-03-19T17:00:45.141-04:002013-03-19T17:00:45.141-04:00I agree too. We have always has our kids at mass ...I agree too. We have always has our kids at mass with us. And our parish is not totally kid friendly . . . we do not have a children's liturgy, but we do have a nursery and 3-5 year old CCD DURING mass. I was told by an older parishioner that we have those things so that kids will not be at mass (yes, you read that correctly!)<br /><br />My 4 yr old is determined to ONLY sit in the front row from now on . .. I like it, but I often feel like we are in a fish bowl and if the boys act up at all, everyone can see it.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571439982499787798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-12814320214173300142013-03-19T15:09:20.795-04:002013-03-19T15:09:20.795-04:00Thank you for your kind words, but I'm pretty ...Thank you for your kind words, but I'm pretty sure we're not the family to emulate! Like I said, our hearts still need a lot of work and that's surely the most important! Also, I do recommend the donut system, but with a heads up: We had to quickly lay down rules like, Don't ask me in the middle of Mass if you've earned the donuts yet, and DON'T mention the donut system to Father when he greets us after Mass. (that last one is just to save me the embarrassment of having to acknowlege the unholy bribe!)<br />Also - great to hear that the children's leader reiterates that they're still at Mass! That part's crucial to me! Thanks! <br />And thanks for stopping by my blog! God bless.<br />TheresaTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-16141000412189677502013-03-19T07:03:08.117-04:002013-03-19T07:03:08.117-04:00Totally agree. Our parish doesn't do that, an...Totally agree. Our parish doesn't do that, and I'm grateful. How hard to have been put on the spot like that! We've been to places that have the children's 'liturgy' and it's a bit uncomfortable keeping your kids with you (often times my own kids are kind of clueless as to why there are a group of children leaving...) and not feeling like you're trying to make a statement of some sort. Great post!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-13640287104381141002013-03-18T21:52:34.978-04:002013-03-18T21:52:34.978-04:00I've been stalking your blog in hopes of gett...I've been stalking your blog in hopes of getting our kids to behave like your kids during Mass some day.<br /><br />I agree with what you say about how the family should be together and the children should be in church during the Mass and all that in theory. In practice, when alll the other kids are going off somewhere at the urging of the priest, it is hard to keep our kids quiet and in our pew instead of loudly proclaiming "WHY CAN'T WE GO?!!". Even if we have discussed it ahead of time. Especially since my husband sees no problem with children's liturgy. Sometimes my kids go back and sometimes they don't. <br /><br />What I really wanted to write about is that children's liturgy at our church is actually extremely well done for a children's liturgy. I was impressed when I went back. Of course I didn't have high expectations (when I was a kid, children's liturgy was coloring and dirty jokes time) The leader emphasizes that they are still in church and they should behave with reverence. She does go over the readings, engaging the children, questioning them about the readings and making sure they understand. Also children's liturgy is only offered about half the time during the 10 o'clock Mass. It is kind of hit or miss.<br /><br />I bribe my children with vegetable juice boxes and felt a little guilty about that. Maybe if I used donuts, they would behave better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com