‘A home away from home’: How to make families welcome in your parish

Annie Lawrence loves going to Mass. But as a mum of six, she’s also experienced Masses where she’s been so overwhelmed by the demands of her children that she’s left without having heard a word, feeling more frazzled than when she arrived. However, with her children grown and as an expectant grandmother, she has plenty of wisdom to share on how we can ensure parishes welcome young families, providing them with ‘a home away from home’.