Last week I proposed to my community an idea that was implemented while I was at Matunga, for our preparation for Christmas. The idea was given by one of our school boys' parent. The idea is this: For every good deed you consciously and joyfully do, you drop in a straw (just one) at the altar, anytime. At the end of the Advent season, the straw thus collected (a representation of the good deeds done in the Lord's honour) will be used in the crib, in the exact spot where baby Jesus will be placed.
I distinctly remember this idea catching up with the children at Matunga like wild fire. Within a couple of days, another basket was added to collect hay at the altar. Children in their innocence and eagerness would be very sincere and so enthusiastic about doing a good deed - however small or petty it might be.
Just another way of reminding ourselves of the need to prepare - and that too worthily - for the Lord's b'day!
I distinctly remember this idea catching up with the children at Matunga like wild fire. Within a couple of days, another basket was added to collect hay at the altar. Children in their innocence and eagerness would be very sincere and so enthusiastic about doing a good deed - however small or petty it might be.
:) reminds me of a sweet thing that we were told to do when we were kids, in preparation for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThe Catechism sister told us that we should prepare our hearts for the baby Jesus since he only had a manger. And to prepare our hearts, we needed to do good deeds. And I remember we drew hearts and cut it out and for every good deed, coloured one dot in it. Since the plain heart did not look comfy at all for the baby, I remember trying pretty hard to colour that heart with good deeds.
Of course, that was way back when.... :D