tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post9101298775060015224..comments2024-03-24T13:22:56.437-04:00Comments on Training Happy Hearts: Mass with My Boy: A Reason for Prayer, Trust and Reaching OutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-2665290930337818252012-02-04T08:08:26.981-05:002012-02-04T08:08:26.981-05:00Karen~Thank you for your story, thoughts, support ...Karen~Thank you for your story, thoughts, support and prayers. <br /><br />Laura~So glad this was helpful to you and that you know others it might be of interest to. Kudos to you about the religious ed class you teach. I may be reaching out to you for some pointers in the years to come and would welcome a guest post here if you ever want to share.Martiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304352490207855367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-40898703955455901712012-02-03T12:20:48.904-05:002012-02-03T12:20:48.904-05:00Martianne, thank you! Thank you for this very hear...Martianne, thank you! Thank you for this very heartfelt post. <br /><br />We have two sons who live with autism. Mass often times feels like a chore. It is good to know that other parents continue to not only persevere, but to do so with a joyful heart. <br /><br />I also teach religious ed to my sons and 6 other children with special needs. I will be passing this along to their parents. <br /><br />God keep you, <br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572059192426451363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-25106477943500338162012-01-31T10:15:48.362-05:002012-01-31T10:15:48.362-05:00I know I have shared with you the comment made to ...I know I have shared with you the comment made to me - in front of the whole church during Mass - by our former priest: "Sit back down with that baby! You are doing what you are supposed to do: bring the children to God. Everyone else will have to grow up and learn to focus around the noise" <br /><br />Embarrasing moment to be sure, but one that stuck with me for 18 years. <br /><br />We have brought all 6 of our children to Mass from the Sunday after they were born to when they become old enough to get there on their own. Sometimes not easy ("is he done talking yet?" "THIS IS BORING (usually yelled during consecration!)) and sometimes funny: such as when my son started singing the Alleluia during the consecration and then loudly proclaimed: I AM SINGING TO GOD! when we tried to quiet him. A good lesson, I thought.<br /><br />Our job as parents is to bring our children to God. And the corollary job is to encourage those parents who are having a tough time doing that. <br /><br />Many times I will say something to a parent about how nice their child was during Mass, or offer encouragement for a parent of a loud child. We have all felt discouraged at one time or another, sometimes, as our children get older, we forget - we were there too!<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder to encourage other parents!<br /><br />Blessings and prayers for you<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116744968777228314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-70374191884629299372012-01-30T14:25:41.208-05:002012-01-30T14:25:41.208-05:00Oh my gosh! Thank you for taking the time to read ...Oh my gosh! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I got your comment and not only to I get to read you on SPD blog I now see yours and will follow. And I think we're both Christians which is just awesome! Lets be in touch. Hugs. <br /><br />MelissaMelissa Jonovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090689230780853350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-15891172646887107512012-01-30T13:51:51.086-05:002012-01-30T13:51:51.086-05:00Ooo. Mama Pickles. Thank you for the link. That...Ooo. Mama Pickles. Thank you for the link. That will really help.Martiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304352490207855367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-78274508087138785222012-01-29T21:59:57.363-05:002012-01-29T21:59:57.363-05:00Oh, I forgot. The blog Is There Zuccini in This? ...Oh, I forgot. The blog Is There Zuccini in This? posts weekly coloring pages that go along with the week's gospel reading. I print those and bring them with for both of my sons to color during Mass. http://istherezucchiniinthis.blogspot.com/Mama Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946672081981356754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-51716113124700002412012-01-29T21:57:36.652-05:002012-01-29T21:57:36.652-05:00My son too has trouble dealing with sensory overlo...My son too has trouble dealing with sensory overload at Mass. We actually don't attend Mass at the parish we live in anymore. The people there were not understand at all. We returned to the parish I grew up in and they are so amazingly open and welcoming. My son has visual processing issues which require us to sit in the front pew, but this puts us way to close to the organ. My son already has a pair of sound dampening muff that we use at school or out in the community so we decided to try using them at Mass. I explained to the pastor why my son was wearing them and he had no problems with it. Wow. What a difference. Of course he still has problems sitting for long periods of time. Before Mass we stop in the coat room and jump up and down 15 times. Sometimes we have to leave during Mass. We go jump and return to our pew. A few parishioners have said something to me, but I just explain why my son acts the way he does. One lady after she learned about my son's issues goes out of her way to find us and compliment him if he has done well. I can only hope our new pastor this summer continues to be this open and welcoming to people with disabilities. But we still do have Sundays that are beyond horrible and make me wish we had just stayed home in bed.Mama Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946672081981356754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-88734256813100019232012-01-29T16:35:58.103-05:002012-01-29T16:35:58.103-05:00Elisa,
It is good to hear another mom describing ...Elisa,<br /><br />It is good to hear another mom describing what I know so well. I love the way you put it: God gives each of us unique challenges and gifts. For some, those challenges include learning to appreciate the peace of mass, and for others, learning to focus on the mass despite distractions.Martiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304352490207855367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916124174804593418.post-66870280002892390612012-01-29T15:01:34.181-05:002012-01-29T15:01:34.181-05:00Thank you for sharing your story and compassion i...Thank you for sharing your story and compassion in this post. My youngest has also covered her ears during mass at times and other times complained loudly about wanting to go home. She also pulls my hands apart when I pray sometimes. Even so, we persist in attending mass, and I even take her to adoration on occasion. In fact, the last time we attended Children's Adoration, she started running around the church, so we went outside where she could run around the courtyard.<br /><br />God gives each of us unique challenges and gifts. For some, those challenges include learning to appreciate the peace of mass, and for others, learning to focus on the mass despite distractions.Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10644097146566373256noreply@blogger.com