Reflect

Scriptural Prayer and Reflection:
Among the many ways to pray, scriptural prayer is one of the best for children. The stories, images, characters, and words of the Bible are an excellent starting point for a child’s prayer. Using Scripture as a foundation for prayer helps children to engage their imagination and, in turn, express their feelings, thoughts, and concerns. When you first start praying with the children, explain that praying is talking and listening to God.

How to find a Bible Passage
The Gospel of Matthew is in the New Testament of the Bible. Let’s look at the first reading Matthew 5: 1-3.
  • “Matthew” is the book of the Bible. You can use the table of contents to find where the Gospel of Matthew begins.
  • The number ‘5’ stands for the chapter. Look for the bold number ‘5’ in the Gospel of Matthew.
  • The numbers ‘1-3’ directs you to read the verses one through three.
Read Aloud Matthew 5: 1-3 The Beatitudes
In scriptural prayer, we listen to God’s voice by:
  • Did something in the reading catch my attention? Did someone seem to be talking to me?
  • Did the Scripture story give me an idea or make me think about a particular person or situation in my life?
  • How did the reading make me feel? What do the feelings tell me?

For Parents

Listen to The Beatitudes from The Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz.

Focus

This week we will focus on the first Beatitude:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

What It Means: When Jesus says “poor,” he means “without.” The first Beatitude tells us Jesus wants us to be humble. His hope is that we will not be braggers or focused on what material items we have, like toys or fancy houses. Jesus wants us to be happy with what we have right now, without wanting more.

Now Try: Make a list of all of the things you are grateful for. You could also try to go a whole day without asking for anything you want, only what you need.

Watch

Watch these videos with your child. They are short!
What is Reconciliation?
Learn about Saint Vincent de Paul. His Feast Day is September 27.
St. Charles Church continues the compassionate charity of St. Vincent de Paul by providing a food pantry for the needy. You can support the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry by donating non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products or making a financial donation.

Pray

October 2nd is the feast day of our Guardian Angel. As a family, pray the Guardian Angel Prayer this week.
Return to First Communion page.