Charades
Many Saints lived in communities where silence was important. Today, play a game that requires silence!
On slips of paper, write down some places, people, animals, foods, etc. You may want to include the events in Jesus’ life. Place the slips of paper in in a bowl. Divide into teams or have each player play on their own. One person picks a slip from the bowl. With a timer set for 1 minute (or an appropriate time for the player), the person acts out the event on their slip of paper without talking. The first person/team to guess the correct answer gets a point. Rotate so everyone gets a turn to act and a turn to guess.
Praying with Music
As a family, listen to the song I Will Choose Christ by Tom Booth. You should be able to find the song on YouTube or wherever you stream music. Reflect on the lyrics and share how they connect to the Gospel.
The Desert Fathers spent a lot of time with God in silence. During Mass, when are you able to spend time with God in silence?
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