WELCOME GRANDPARENTS!
We don't have to tell you what a ginormous influence you have over the life of your grandchildren. Whether you are:- raising them yourself or parents are in the picture
- live in the same town or a world away
- watch them on a regular basis or just get to Skype on major holidays
Last year Pope Francis spoke about the importance of grandparents, and in this short video we learn how he saved the message his grandmother wrote to him on the day of his ordination: video
In Grandparents' Corner we'll explore ways you can contribute in a positive way to your grandchildren's lives. Let's start with one idea from Barbara, who recently took care of her 4-year-old granddaughter and found a way to simultaneously teach her how to make her bed and make a simple morning offering.
Hold the top sheet with your arms outstretched and pull the top sheet tight
2. "…to walk in the steps of His Son…"
Pull your feet apart, stretching the sheet straight at the bottom of the bed
3. "…and rest in the heart of the Spirit till all of my days are done."
Fold the top of the sheet over the top of the bedspread
4. Turn the corner back, slip out of bed on your knees and add any other prayers you'd like.
Sing Your Bed Made (or how to make your bed while still in it!)
1. "I rise in the arms of my Father..."Hold the top sheet with your arms outstretched and pull the top sheet tight
2. "…to walk in the steps of His Son…"
Pull your feet apart, stretching the sheet straight at the bottom of the bed
3. "…and rest in the heart of the Spirit till all of my days are done."
Fold the top of the sheet over the top of the bedspread
4. Turn the corner back, slip out of bed on your knees and add any other prayers you'd like.
More from Pope Francis
Our current pope has a lot to say about your role. Click here to check it out!And from Benedict XVI
Click here to read his address at the assembly called “Grandparents: Their Witness and Presence in the Family.”
