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Walking the Way
Inspiration for the journey as we walk with our children

Meet Jesus ... today!
Pope Francis writes, "I invite Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ."  Walking the Way suggests some ways to do that with your children...today!

Faith-tips
for the Journey
 
The link on the right is updated regularly - and suggests great ideas for celebrating your faith with your family!
Click on the image above to go to the Walking the Way site.

Traditional Catholic Prayers for Families

Catholic Prayers for Families
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Saying Grace

Mealtimes are such an important part of family life.  Whether it is a romantic dinner for two, a wedding feast, coffee and cake shared by friends, a birthday celebration ... or just a family gathering at the end of an ordinary day, sharing a meal opens us up to life. It bonds us, we hear each other's stories and we are nourished, both physically and emotionally, by the experience.

Saying Grace together can be a very simple way for families to pray together.  It is usually a short prayer giving thanks for the meal but why not extend that thanks to things that have happened that day...
Dear God, I thank you for my friend, Jane...she makes me laugh!
Dear God, I thank you for the successful completion of my project at work! 
​Dear God, thank you for the beautiful day that let me get five loads of washing done! 

If you would like to try a more traditional prayer, there are some versions below:
Bless us, O Lord,
and these your gifts
which we are about to receive
from your goodness
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Lord God
Thank you for your gifts of food and family. 
Bless our food and those who have prepared it.
Bless our day and all who are part of it.
​Amen
Bless us, 
Lord God of all creation,
and be with us
as we share this meal.
We thank you for our food
and ask your blessing
on those who have prepared it.
We remember those in need.
We thank you for our family.
Bless our conversation
​and draw us close to you.
Amen
​Superman Grace
(Tune of Superman Theme Song)
Thank you God, for giving us food
Thank you God, for giving us food
For all your blessings
For all your blessings
Thank you God, for giving us food.
Amen.

Not just bedtime prayers...faith focused questions to ask your children

How can you keep faith in front of your children and make it a simple part of your day to day?  The blog "her view from home" has a list of 70 questions that might help to make faith a part of family discussion or even as prompts for prayers at bedtime:

  • Is there anyone who needs your prayers today?
  • What is something you want to thank God for today?
  • How did you show the love of Jesus today?
  • What do you think is the coolest thing God ever made?
  • What did you do to make God smile today?
  • Is there anything worrying you that you want to pray to God about? 

You can see the full list here: https://herviewfromhome.com/not-just-bedtime-prayers-70-faith-focused-questions-to-ask-your-kids-each-day/