I love blogging and crafting and all that goes with it, but more than anything I LOVE when I send my creations out into the world and watch as they bear fruit in other families like mine.
That is truly the best and since I have already seen what a game-changer this Mass Quiet Book has been for us, I can’t wait to share it with you.
The Mass Quiet Book comes as both a felt pattern and in a printable version.
This way while mom gets crafting and stitching the kids can make their own quicker version of the book and the Mass Quiet Time can begin.
The final page of each book, the final blessing, features a cute little girl with free arms so that children can “teach” her the sign of the cross.
My kids love this.
I thought long and hard about how I was going to represent the TRUE PRESENCE to my children in this little book.
I not only want my children quiet–I want them to learn about the Mass.
And then, a few weeks back, I held my 21 months old on my lap as he played with the zipper on my coat.
He was more than entertained–and it dawned on me! A zipper!
This page, the Consecration, is actually composed of 2 pages.
The first is a simple image of a chalice and a host.
That page, however, zips right down the middle to reveal the crucified body of Jesus, as if we are given a gimps through the veil.
Cool, right?
The printable version doesn’t feature a zipper (for obvious reasons) but I tried to also portray the real presence with a simple flap.
Here is what the pages look like in the printable version:
Both versions are very similar and feature the same subject for each page.
What I love about the felt version is that it is soft and durable.
It can be hugged, pulled on, and played with no worry of ripping.
What I love about the paper version is that it is quick to make AND my almost 5 years old made one mostly on his own.
Amazing!
He brings the Mass Quiet Book he made to Mass and it is so much more meaningful to him because it is his creation.
Each of these books, the pattern and the printable, comes with complete instructions for assembly and after you have purchased either you are welcome to use it and print it as many times as you’d like.
Once again, these are instant downloads and you can get them right here:
And there it is, my newest and maybe my favorite project ever.
If you have any questions about these books, please reach out to me!
Thanks for all of your support now and in the past.
All the best,
Nancy
Hi! I purchased the templates for the mass quiet book but now when I’m trying to access the templates it’s asking me to confirm my email address and I must have entered it wrong when I purchased because it’s saying I’m entering the wrong email. Could you help please?
I would like to attempt this pattern. I do not have a way to copy
How many pages are there to copy?
I may try to take it out and have copied if I could tell how much
It would be. ??!
Is sewing involved? I can’t sew! But I just loooove this! I know it’d be SO helpful for both my 3 year old and 16 month old!
There is a little sewing involved in what is pictured here, but you could make it using the same hot glue method I used here in the rosary quiet book. https://www.catholicsprouts.com/2017/01/rosary-quiet-books-video-tutorials-and-a-simpler-version.html
I made one of these, without knowing it already existed! Would love to share some of my pages, since there are differences. I am a novice to this kind of thing, but I love keeping my hands busy. I might make a Rosary busy book next, or dry erase book?
I would be THRILLED to see pictures of your book! Seriously, send them to me (nancy@catholicsprouts.com). I made a quiet book for the rosary too, actually. Check it out–>>>https://www.catholicsprouts.com/2015/01/rosary-quiet-book-pattern.html