Elder Cleopa Stories for Children, vol. 10

Repentance

My dear ones, I am asking you from the bottom of my heart to love the church! My the church be dear to you; and, as much as you can, whenever you can, go to church, because this is the place where we learn to pray, to confess, to humble ourselves, and to love one another. Therefore, I urge you not to be absent from church on feast days and to listen with reverence to the holy services, especially to the Divine Liturgy. When the bells of the church are ringing and are calling you to go the service, to the Divine Liturgy, you should all go to church, and the angels of the Lord will write your names in the book of life and will count your every step. In this way, you will receive many gifts in life and you will be saved from serious temptations and sins …