Hello Families,
Our All Saints Family Night is Wednesday, October 28th! Parents (or grandparents) must be in attendance with their children that evening. We will enjoy pizza together and then listen to the classes presentations on their saints. We look forward to gathering with all of our families and sharing this special time together.
Children learn about love from real, concrete examples witnessed in family life. We can help children to love God and love their neighbors by showing everyday acts of love, generosity, and kindness – our own expressions of our love for God. These acts, small and large, are the expression of what Jesus identified as the two greatest commandments: love God and love neighbor.
Make a poster together as a family. Write the words Love God in the center of the poster and write the words Love Neighbor near each of the four sides of the poster. Read together today’s Gospel, Matthew 22:34-40. Talk about how Jesus taught us that our love for God is revealed in the love that we show to other people. On the poster, use pictures and words to show some of the ways that your family shows their love for other people. Pray together that your family will continue to express your love for God by loving others.
Pray the Act of Love:
O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of those whom I have injured.
Amen.
Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski
52sundays.com, loyolapress.com
- Wednesday, October 28 – All Saints Family Night, at least 1 parent must th be in attendance 5:30-7pm
- Wednesday, November 4th – Class, 5:30-7pm