Father Asher
The words of the officiating priest who baptized Asher are still clearly inscribed in my mind. That, as Catholic parents, it is our duty to guide and raise him as a God-fearing child. It is our role to teach him who God is in our lives and how we should regard Him.
It is in this light why we make sure that we religiously attend the mass as a family every Sunday. Ever since, even he was just a baby, I always make sure to pray with him every night. And I'm glad that as young as he is, he's growing up a religious kid. He looks forward to go to the Church, drop coins into the collection box during the offertory part of the mass and make "mano" to the priest after the mass. He's deeply fond of priests and he even imitates them here at home. He makes use of his crayons as sprinkler and the little stacking cups as his holy water pot. He pretends to give out Communion to us after which he reminds us to say "Amen". He turns away, then bow down then utter "Amen!". He lays over his hands to our heads and say "God Bless!".
He's really a keen observer as he sees all these at the Sunday Mass. In fact, he was so attentive as he watched closely the priest who officiated Little Mansion's blessing a week ago. So just imagine how he was so willing when Father called him and let him sat on his lap.
At last night's bedtime prayer, hubby and I were so glad that he is more engaging now:
Mommy: In the name of the Father...
Asher: son....oyi...spiyit...Amen! (as he does the sign of the cross)
He also added the following after we've said our blessing request prayer for every member of the family:
Asher: Bes adwa...bes ben-di-tah..bes jumong..bes ma-gie (Bless Agua, bless Bendita, bless Jumong, bless Margie)
Those were his pet fishes and my in laws' pet dog and cat in Frisco. I'm really glad that he's picking up our teaching so well. I hope he'll grow up closer to God, appreciative of even small blessings (like NC short term health insurance) and adapt all the Christian values that are expected of us. Who knows, Asher might even become Father Asher some day..that would be great!
It is in this light why we make sure that we religiously attend the mass as a family every Sunday. Ever since, even he was just a baby, I always make sure to pray with him every night. And I'm glad that as young as he is, he's growing up a religious kid. He looks forward to go to the Church, drop coins into the collection box during the offertory part of the mass and make "mano" to the priest after the mass. He's deeply fond of priests and he even imitates them here at home. He makes use of his crayons as sprinkler and the little stacking cups as his holy water pot. He pretends to give out Communion to us after which he reminds us to say "Amen". He turns away, then bow down then utter "Amen!". He lays over his hands to our heads and say "God Bless!".
He's really a keen observer as he sees all these at the Sunday Mass. In fact, he was so attentive as he watched closely the priest who officiated Little Mansion's blessing a week ago. So just imagine how he was so willing when Father called him and let him sat on his lap.
At last night's bedtime prayer, hubby and I were so glad that he is more engaging now:
Mommy: In the name of the Father...
Asher: son....oyi...spiyit...Amen! (as he does the sign of the cross)
He also added the following after we've said our blessing request prayer for every member of the family:
Asher: Bes adwa...bes ben-di-tah..bes jumong..bes ma-gie (Bless Agua, bless Bendita, bless Jumong, bless Margie)
Those were his pet fishes and my in laws' pet dog and cat in Frisco. I'm really glad that he's picking up our teaching so well. I hope he'll grow up closer to God, appreciative of even small blessings (like NC short term health insurance) and adapt all the Christian values that are expected of us. Who knows, Asher might even become Father Asher some day..that would be great!
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