This week your child learned more about the Law of Love--loving God
above all and loving others as we love ourselves.
It is easy to overlook the third aspect of this law--love of self.
Help your child to develop a healthy life-giving love of
self.
Sometimes it is hard for a child to think about what God wants when
choices have to be made. Parents have a responsibility
to help their second graders make good choices. By
Baptism we are all called to live and make choices
according to the Law of Love. For Christians, everyone
is our neighbor, especially those most in need.
Find time to talk over any problems your child might have in making
good choices. Remind your child that God will forgive us
even when we make bad choices. Teach your child to
express sorrow both to God and to the person who has
been hurt.
The Good Shepherd
Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd. The image of shepherd was
often used to describe God in the Old Testament. Talk
together as a family about ways you can care for one
another as "good shepherds." Then think of
ways you can be good shepherds in your parish community.
Decide what you will do together.
Sharing in the Preparation
Be sure to find out what plans your parish has for children who are
preparing for Reconciliation. It is important that
together you and your child share in these events.
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