Dear parents,
In this time when all of us are faced with fear of some sort, you minister to your children as you always do, but now in a different context, and so, in a different manner. You calm their fears when they are frightened; you comfort them when they are uneasy; you hold them quietly. The time right before sleeping has always been a time for prayer in the Church. We ask God‘s protection through the night, and for protection through danger and uncertainty.
Consider using this ”Nighttime Prayer with Children in Time of Uncertainty.” For parents with young children, this is a comforting way to end the day together using prayer created for them, and simple enough for you to feel comfortable as a leader. You parent your children in many ways. Here is one way for you to guide them in prayer. Your family may already engage in some form of prayer together (such as the Rosary or meal prayers); this allows you one more way to end the day remembering God’s care.
The link leads you to a PDF of the prayer and contains a scan code on the Spotify App for you to hear the song used at the opening and closing. The song is part of a playlist entitled “Prayer with Children in Time of Uncertainty,” produced by GIA Publications, a Catholic music publisher and publisher of our parish hymnal, Gather.
Should you have any questions or suggestions please contact me at the link below.
Prayerfully,
Bob Valle
Director of Music and Liturgy
Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation
Nighttime Prayer with Children in Time of Uncertainty
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gGp8GO8YEyzCZxKHnapCGobZAqA4SDLA/view
You may also consider the following resources to use on a regular basis with your children. Please continue to check our parish website. We are working to be present to you, to minister to you and to accompany you always.
Sunday Readings from the Lectionary for Masses with Children
https://www.pflaum.com/readings/
Strong Catholic Family Faith
http://www.catholicfamilyfaith.org
You can click on this link to access Nighttime Prayer With Children in Time of Uncertainty
/documents/2020/3/NIghttime%20Prayer%20with%20Children%20in%20Time%20of%20Uncertainty.pdf