[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.

[american colleen]

..."but my Billy said, "God showed us how much He loved us when he died on that cross for our sins."

:-)

[ArrogantBustard]

Father nearly fainted.

He should have jumped up and cheered. All those other answers are true, in so far as they go, but their significance pales into near nothingness when compared to The Cross. Boys receiving a "Light of Christ" award should know this. I am thrilled that your son does.

[livius]

my Billy said, "God showed us how much He loved us when he died on that cross for our sins." Father nearly fainted.

LOL! I can picture that one...

Best wishes on the "Family Liturgy." Be brave! Be strong!