[ArrogantBustard]

I have no use whatsoever for these "childrens' Masses" or "Childrens' Liturgy of the Word". It serves only to distract ... It makes the Mass "Man centric" rather than "God centric". It's not about us, it's about Jesus.

[Desdemona]

I have no use whatsoever for these "childrens' Masses" or "Childrens' Liturgy of the Word".

At my old parish they do this. I was one of the few who objected and as I am not a parent, my opinion was summarily dismissed.

But then I was considered nutty because I liked tradition.

[VermiciousKnid]

I'm with you, Arrogant...the "Children's Mass" (oops! "Liturgy") is AWFUL, and I never take my kids to them.

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to break my streak, because my son is receiving the Boy Scouts' Light of Christ award this Saturday. It is supposed to be given at the 5:00 "Family Liturgy." He's never been to one of these services, as they are just so...saccharine, I'm afraid I may go into some kind of diabetic shock or something.

Hopefully, it will be a one-time-only thing, and after Saturday, I can put away my tambourine until my youngest gets his Light of Christ award in two years.

Regards,

PS: BTW, when Father asked the boys how we know that God loves us, most of them said things like, "He gave us flowers and trees," but my Billy said, "God showed us how much He loved us when he died on that cross for our sins." Father nearly fainted.