In addition to working on artsy craft projects with my kids, I been using my long hiatus to edit and format a full-length (or mostly so) Divine Liturgy prayer book for older kids. Like the toddler one I put out in April, these can be personalized with photographs from your home parish (or other parishes if you like). I've done one with a lilac cover because my girls really wanted lilac, and one that boys may prefer with dark blue. The text is almost identical (I did use "handmaiden" in the girls' and "servant" in the boys' for the priest's part at communion. Where the toddler book has outlines for placing photographs, I opted just to leave large chunks of space in this one. I figured this allows more flexibility in choosing sizes or decorating around them for any particularly artistic kids.
I've proofed this about a dozen times and followed along with it at mulitiple services, so I think it is typo and problem free. If anyone orders a copy and finds a problem, though, please let me know so I can make corrections. Also, this version uses traditional "Thee/Thou" language. If there's interest in a "You Who" version, I'm up for some more editing. So if that's something you'd like to see, leave a comment or email me.
Anyway, I'm really excited about these and my kids can't wait to get out copies. You can order your own on Amazon.
