St. Mary Catholic Church

Children at Mass: It seems like a few times each year I have conversations with parishioners and visitors regarding the noise that children make at Mass. Some people say “Father, why don’t you tell those parents to take their children out when they misbehave.” Visitors sometimes say “wow… you have children at Mass. My parish doesn’t have very many children. This is great!” It is interesting how different people react to a child making sounds.
Every time I hear a baby cry or a child ask his/ her parents a question about what is going on; every time I hear a young one throwing a fit or a child say loud enough for everyone to hear: “Did you hear the bells?”; every time I recognize that we have so many young people in our midst… I think of Jesus’ words: “Let the little children come to me.” I love this phrase as we seek to share our faith with our impressionable young ones.
And then I realize (and thank God) that we are so blessed to have so many children in our parishes. It is a great reminder that we have a future. And we have a great obligation to nurture that future. To love and care for our children so that they will have the faith that is so dear to us. Parents, I am proud of you that you bring your children to Mass so that they will know Jesus and have a solid foundation in the faith.
Thank you for showing them the right way by helping them to follow and understand the Mass, learning how to pay attention, and teaching them the right times to quiet down and pray. Thank you for knowing when you need to take them to the entry way for a one-to-one talk about behavior.
Thank you for leaving the loud toys at home and helping them to fully experience the Mass. Thank you for showing them the great dignity of the Mass and the Church building as a place of prayer. Thank you for loving your children so much… that you want them to love Jesus. We are so blessed to have so many loving and wonderful children here in Muncie. We have a bright future ahead!

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