It’s acknowledging that we’re all disciples of Christ and it’s a way to provide support for these families.”Ī second Special Disciples of Jesus Mass is being planned. “If a person, a child or adult needs to get up and move around, it won’t affect anybody. “Even if you have adults who you’re caring for and your experience has been the more formalized structure of Mass is more difficult for them to participate in, this will be more comfortable,” he said. The special Mass is open to anyone in the archdiocese and includes people of all ages, Father Hammer said. (Record Photo by Kayla Boyd)įamilies who attended were invited to fill out feedback cards and offer suggestions for future Masses.įather Hammer and Mattingly said they would like to host regularly scheduled Special Disciples of Jesus Masses and hope to involve community-building activities and fellowship afterward. He also encouraged participation from the congregation.įamilies who attended the first Special Disciples of Jesus Mass at St.
He asked questions about what a king does and how Jesus is a king. “This was really nice to hear him saying the prayers and participating, because he knows the Mass but it’s just hard to make it through an hour,” she said after the liturgy ended.ĭuring Mass, instructional slides were projected on the wall indicating when to sit, stand and kneel, what song to sing and what prayer to say.įather Hammer’s homily reflected on the Gospel reading from John and what it means to call Jesus king. Katie Walz said her 10-year-old son Zach made his first Communion last year but hasn’t attended Mass regularly because it’s difficult for him. Michael parishioners who heard about the special Mass through Facebook. Seven families attended the 35-minute Mass.Īmong those in attendance was the Walz family, St. Margaret Mary Church hosted its first Special Disciples of Jesus Mass. Within two months, a Mass for special-needs families was on the schedule. Margaret Mary Church, and her pastor, Father William D. Graham contacted Tara Mattingly, who works in Children’s Formation at St. During the Special Disciples of Jesus Mass, slides were projected on the wall indicating when to sit, stand and kneel and what was happening during the liturgy at any given moment.
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