Dear Parishioners,
Ten Things To Do If You Get To Mass Early
1. Say hello to the ushers when you come into church
2. Make the Sign of the Cross with Holy Water
3. Bow towards the altar as a sign of respect for who it symbolizes in our midst: Jesus
4. Kneel with your eyes closed and say hello to Jesus
5. Take a deep breath and relax from outside stuff
6. Sit down, spend some time quietly reflecting on the day’s scripture readings you have already taken a look at, at home
7. Think about the main ideas of the days readings
8. Guess how the homilist will focus on that in his homily
9. Pray the special prayers found in the hymnal
10. Get ready to sing
Ten Reasons To Stay Until The End Of Mass
1. Give God time to give you some good ideas
2. Talk to Jesus after you have received Him
3. Show one another good example
4. Pray by name for the people you love
5. People should make a good moment last
6. Give your worries and cares to the Lord
7. Do not waste your special time with Jesus
8. Practice being more calm and less stressed
9. Remember that it is not polite to eat and run
10. Your priest and neighbors want to say hello to you
Think about the above…it could change your approach to what we are engaged in together on Sunday and make it more meaningful for you and yours.
God Bless
Fr. Jan
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