Do you think Grandpa
can make me one?
Well, you have to leave
tomorrow, I don't know
if Grandpa will have time.
Grandma, decides to
get herself
ready, and tells her
grandson that they
are leaving for town.
I am going to buy
you a cross, grandma
says to her grandson.
They go into the nice
Catholic Christian Shop.
The Grandson is very
mesmerized with all
the beautiful sacramentals
and books.
He points out a book near
him and looks at the beautiful
picture of Jesus Crowned
with thorns.
Grandma is excited with
him, however, she explains
to him that it is for older
people to read.
They walk toward the
back of the store
and find small crucifixes.
They are made of thick wood,
and about 5 inches long.
The perfect size!
Grandma hands her
grandson the wooden
crucifix, and he
says " This is making
me feel warm inside."
The store owner overheard
him and thought that
was the sweetest thing!
They begin to pay at the counter
and the store owner hands
the boy a long silver chain
necklace.
Grandma places it around his head
and it fit perfectly!
The store owner scrambles
through her drawer and
places a silver crucifix on
the chain.
Grandma places the necklace
around her grandson and he smiled
and said "This makes me feel
good."
The store owner was so very
happy and the little boy
stole her heart!
The grandson lives a few hours
away from his grandparents and
he often goes to Mass when
he visits.
The grandson mentions how he
wants to go to Church again.
Grandma often attends an evening
Mass and asked if he wanted to go
with her.
The grandson replied, yes!
They are driving home and
the little boy says "Look
up in the sky, Grandma!"
The sun was beaming
through the clouds and
the boy said that it looks
like God breaking through
the clouds!
They arrive back to grandma's
house and the little boy climbs
out of the car and
points his new wooden
crucifix up towards the sky!
He yells out "I have the
armor of God!"
Grandma simply laughs
and says " yes! that is right,
you do have God's armor!"
It was getting close for the
evening Mass and
They arrived a little early.
Grandma
explains to her grandson about
the fourteen stations of the cross
that are hung on both sides
of the church.
The grandson was listening to
the scriptures and prayers of the
Mass and he kept looking at his
cross necklace.
He knew enough that when the bells
ring during the consecration of the
Holy Eucharist it is close to
receiving Christ Body and His
Blood.
Grandma reminds her grandson
to Cross his arms over his chest
when he goes
forward. The priest will know
to give him a blessing
and it shows
that he hasn't made his
first holy communion yet.
After Mass was over the
boy genuflected towards
the front of church in making
the sign of cross.
Grandma and her grandson
blessed themselves
with holy water as they left the
church.
They were both blessed
by Jesus!
NOTE: The storeowner showed the grandson two different crucifixes.
One of the crosses was the Holy Trinity (God the Father, Son Jesus on the Cross, and the Dove at the top for Holy spirit.) The other cross was of Jesus on the cross with the sign INRI meaning Jesus King of the Jews.) The grandson gave a simple and wonderful answer, quote " I like them both equal."
MY GIFT FOR JESUS / story
WHERE ARE YOU LORD / story
I AM WITH YOU MY LORD / story
Dear ones,
I am proud to say this is me and my eight-year-old grandson!
He truly stole my heart!
If you haven't yet made your " First Holy Communion " and you are yearning to receive
Christ in this Holy Sacrament, you will be blessed every time you attend
Mass. We are blessed every time we are listening to the Words of Christ and follow along in the prayers.
The Priest will give you a special blessing if you go FORWARD with
your arms crossed in front of you. You simply walk in line towards the front, and you will be blessed. You do not have to say anything during the blessing; however, you may make the sign of the cross after your blessing.
You can bless yourself in making the SIGN OF THE CROSS with Holy Water when you enter church and when you leave church. The holy water REMINDS us of our baptism. (Anybody can bless themselves with Holy Water, even if you have not been baptized yet!)
If you are wanting to RECEIVE CHRIST GIFT of baptism, simply speak with a priest after church and he will LEAD YOU THE WAY!
May Jesus Bless You on This Christmas Day!
NOTE: At the end of Mass the priest gives us our Blessing in the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! EVERYONE GETS BLESSED!
You may genuflect before you enter the pew in making the sign of the cross and after you leave your pew when Mass has ended. (Genuflect is bending one knee towards the altar.) Genuflecting is showing reverence to Christ at his altar and departing ourselves from his altar as well.
We will be blessed every time we show reverence to Christ Altar for it is Him who HAS MADE HIMSELF PRESENT TO US IN THE MOST SACRED HOLY EUCHARIST OR COMMUNION! ) John Chapter 6 states that in Christ Holy Word! BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN by Jesus disciple St. John.
Christ is Present to Us in the Most Holy Tabernacle. The Consecrated Host of God is ALWAYS PRESENT. We enter into church in showing reverence TOWARDS THE TABERNACLE AND ARE BLESSED.
May Our Lord Bless You!
Dear ones, May Jesus Bless you right where you are! May you seek him in his holiness of
scripture. May Our Lord guide you on the path to His graces.
May you seek out a church that can guide you and bring you goodness and the
richness of Jesus+
Jesus Loves You+
Yours in Christ love,
Lori Foster
