May is for Mary.
The month of May is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother – Mary.
Lets involve our children in dedicating this month to Mary. Celebrating the faith involves children and gives them a better understanding and appreciation of our faith. Moreover, it shows that we as parents are leading by example.
Let the children speak
Ask your children ‘how would they like to dedicate this month of May to Our Blessed Mother’.
Let them decide how they would like to celebrate Mary. I know we as parents may have our own ideas, but likewise parents can also dedicate this month to Mary in their own special way too.
For example:-
- Honour Mary as the Queen of Heaven and Mother of God by making flower art to lay at a statue of Mary.
- Buy some freshly cut flowers or pick some from your garden and lay them at the feet of a statue of Mary.
- Let your child dedicate their bed time prayers to Mary, similarly my child has decided to say a special prayer to Mary every bedtime during this month.
- Our local Catholic primary school, have honoured Mary by crowning their statue of Mary as the Queen of Heaven. Likewise ask if something similar could also be done at your child’s school.
- Teach your children the ‘Hail Mary’ prayer if they don’t already know it.
‘Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death; Amen.
These are just a few illustrations. But, In addition to these, I’m sure there are many more creative ways we can honour our Mother.
It’d be wonderful to see your ideas, by all means feel free to send them in the contact form. I will also share them with readers of this blog so we can become a community that truly loves and honours Our Mother!!
