On likening the tabernacle to an adults-only bakery: "Mom, do you know what the tabernacle is? It's a really funny word, but it's where they keep special bread that's only for adults."
On luck: "We got to go on a field trip today! To a church! And we learned to cross ourselves like the people on game shows."
On snacks: "You're not allowed to eat the special bread until you're an adult because it's been blessed. But guess what? Father Leo let us try the crackers that haven't been blessed yet! And you know what? It is not. good."
On superheroes: "Mom, if Jesus had powers, why didn't he use them when the bad guys were beating him up on the cross?"
For B week, the kids were asked to bring their favorite bear for Father Leo to bless. Marco chose his "least favorite bear." When we asked him why: "Because after Father blesses him, we'll probably eat it."
And perhaps our most embarrassing Catholic school moment came when Marco was selected to decorate the prayer table. His three prayers included praying "that animals would live as long as people," "for the homeless man on Lakeshore," and "for Uncle Mike and Aunt Mariesa to have a happy marriage." So far, so good.
Jeff also managed to scare up some table adornments from his confirmation circa the late 1980s. As Marco was unpacking them to decorate the table, the teacher asked him to describe each item. "And this is my Dad on the cross when he was a little boy..."
Catholic school fail?
Here's some fun school pics from the kindergarten website. Which of these kids is doing his own thing? Sigh.
Spirit Day! Marco's class color is purple.
Marco's favorite school project so far. Butterfly growing and release. Ew.
