How to hold a Family Day

Getting off the ground

·        Your family decides to host a Family Day either in your home or a  parish hall etc.

·        Choose a date and invite one or more families and don't be frightened to start with only two families.

·        If you don't know the other NACF families in your area that's a really good reason for holding a Family Day so write to us and we'll send you mailing labels of local members.

Food and drink

·        It is important that the host doesn't have all the hard work so just provide the space.

·        Ask every family to bring along some food and drinks to share.

The Children

·        Parents want their children to enjoy the day mixing with other Catholic children.

·        Make sure there is a place to play a walk to the park so don't forget the slippers!

·        Get the older children to help with the younger with a play or music which they can perform to their parents after the talk.

Prayer

·        Ask the families who can't make it that day or a local group of contemplatives to pray for the Family Day.

Finally remember.
·        With prayer and a little perseverance the local group will take off and the. families will give one another the mutual support that they need in order to contribute to the building of the “civilization of love”.

In the service of the Holy Family

 Dr Thomas Ward (Founder & President NACF Great Britian)