It didn't take long for the children to get right back to work after a summer away! Please enjoy these pictures of children working during the first two weeks of their Atrium year.
We begin each year in the Atrium by introducing (or "reintroducing") the Holy Bible. This year in Children's House, each Atrium group had a procession to "enthrone" the Bible on the Prayer Table. The new children in Elementary received their own, personal Bible to use at school. Those children in first through third grade reflected on the importance of this great book which has been translated into many languages and were able to hold Bibles in Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Hebrew, Greek, and even more! The Upper Elementary children were introduced to how to look up the upcoming Sunday's Gospel, and they will begin their Atrium day this way each week. Sometimes we become a bit immune to the incredible privilege we have in holding the Word of God in our hands. How many people of the past only dreamed of such a thing? How many people even today have no idea that this precious treasure is here, waiting for us to "pick up and read?" We come to the Atrium to listen for God's voice, and in His Word He speaks to us clearly, beautifully, straight to the heart. What a gift! Our first day in the Atrium this year was a day filled with silence, focus, peace, and joy. What a gift to welcome our new children and our returning children as well!
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Carolyn Kohlhaas
CGS Catechist and Formation Leader (Levels I, II, and III) Categories
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