Godparents and Grandparents
Like the nuclear family, the
extended family is also part of God's plan of creation
Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary,
were thus the grandparents of Jesus.
Although scripture records no encounter between Jesus and His
grandparents, He presumably had at least some contact with them in His younger
years.
Like the nuclear family, the extended family
is also part of God's plan of creation - grandparents and grandchildren are
intended by God as mutual blessings for each other. Oftentimes, and for very good reasons,
parents turn to their own parents when choosing godparents for their children,
and proactive help from grandparents and godparents makes a huge difference in
a child's faith development.
In the past, at Immaculate Heart Retreat
Center in Spokane, there has been a day of prayer specifically designed for
godparents and grandparents, with presentations about how to faithfully fulfill
these roles of service with daily prayer, exemplary Christian living, and
practical ways to help godchildren and grandchildren grown in their faith. Please pray for patient, persistent passing-on
of faith for those who came to the mini-retreat, along with all other
godparents and grandparents....