I want to bring back the Angelus.
Pausing during the day to join with many others to thank God and ask him to bless our work seems like a practice the world needs to reinstate. Traditionally said at 6 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. with origins dating to the 12th Century, I think that the Angelus is the first "new" prayer that I am going to add to my classroom schedule this fall.
And, I just might get the kids into the routine by praying alongside our Bishop:
You can read more about the origins of the Angelus here.
Great idea! I think I heard they say the Angelus at noon at St. Vincent School. I keep meaning to do it with the boys at lunchtime, but that never falls at noon. Since they can't tell time yet I guess it wouldn't matter though.
ReplyDeleteWe go to lunch at 11:50, so we are praying together at 11:45...I don't think the time is the critical part :) If you are able to get the boys to memorize it, I want some tips! I think that it is going to take quite a while for my kids to get it down!
DeleteYou should ask Rachel or RyAnne about it. I'm sure I heard about SVDP doing it from one of them.
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