Build a Bank
In today's Gospel, Jesus talks about debt and wealth. This family activity will help you be better stewards of your resources.
Find a container in your house that you can decorate (old can, sturdy box, etc.). Cut a slit in the top that is big enough for a quarter. Decorate the container with paint, stickers, felt, etc. Alternatively, search the Internet for piggy bank ideas. Put one coin in the container for each member of your family. Put money in it regularly to donate to your parish or a charity.
A Journey Towards You
Knowing that God has entrusted each of us with gifts and talents, pray today that we may use those gifts for the vocations to which he has called us.
God, our Father,
in Baptism you called us by name
making us members of your people,
the Church.
We praise you for your goodness,
We thank you for your gifts.
We ask you to strengthen us
to live in love and service to others
after the example of your Son, Jesus.
Father, look upon your Church with love
and bless your people
with generous single men and women,
with loving husbands and wives,
with understanding parents,
with trusting children
with dedicated priests, sisters,
deacons and brothers.
Help us to see our vocations
as a journey toward you.
You have called us,
not to set us apart,
but to bring us together
with others who need our love.
Make us faithful signs of your
presence in their midst.
We ask you through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer #33 from https://www.usccb.org/prayer/p...
The vessels that are used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist are kept on a special side table until the priest is ready to use them at Mass. This table is called the Credence Table. Locate the one at your church.
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