Family Prayers and Activities

Best Picks & Resources (Books, Media & others):
- Chesto, Kathleen O’Connell. Family Prayer for Family Times. Mystic. CT.: Twenty – Third Publications. 1998. (Highly recommended – reflects variety of everyday events and activities of the family with prayer and spiritual reflection for each).
- Today many families have trouble finding the time to pray together. Even if they would like to, it is sometimes hard to know where to begin. Praying with Your Children contains many creative strategies for praying with children from infancy through high school. Five different age levels are treated in separate chapters. The author gives dozens of concrete holistic strategies that are sensitive to the physical, psychological and spiritual development of children.
- Dues, Greg. Catholic Customs and Tradition. Revised Edition Mystic. CT.: Twenty – Third Publications. 1992. p. 34).
- Hays, Edward. Prayers for the Domestic Church. A handbook for worship in the home Easton, KN: Forest of Peace Books. 1987. (Handbook of prayers for the home with ritual actions described to maintain a sacred space for the family).
- At Home with our Faith Chicago, Il.: Claretian Publications. Published 9 times / year - $9.00 subscription. (Liturgical and seasonal articles for parents with family activities).
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- #952 How to Pray as a Family.
- #932 Prayertime, Familytime.
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- At Home with Our Faith (Nuturing the spirituality of your family)
- www.FaithFirst.com
- http://gracebeforemeals.com — Make the most out of family meal time