This is what the Church needs to prioritize over Vacation Bible School (VBS).
Scripture sequestered from liturgy is not only incomplete but even dangerous; for liturgy is the explanation, elaboration, expression and exegesis of Scripture. Therefore devoid of liturgy, the understanding of scripture is heavily comprised.
The paradigm commonly used for the Church is that it is on the road to Emmaus. On the way to Emmaus, although Christ interpreted the Scriptures to those strangers, their eyes were opened only when Christ took bread in His hand, broke it, gave them and they ate it. Therefore it is liturgy that truly opens our eyes to comprehend the scriptures properly. Furthermore, Scripture is the word of God insofar as it leads us to Christ Himself the Word of God; “In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Col 2:3).
As the Psalmist says; “But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I perceived their end.” (Ps 73:16-17). Job further remarks; “I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.” (Job 42:5). It is in liturgy that we experience and encounter God organically in flesh and blood.
Today it’s highly disconcerting to see that most of our church members do not know the hymns of sacraments and other feasts simply because they were not offered the opportunity to learn. Neither are they familiar with the liturgical rubrics nor they possess any sort of liturgical discipline and etiquettes. Instead of imparting our wealthy liturgical treasury to the next generation we squander the time and energy of our kids teaching them imbecile songs through VBS.
Let’s use time wisely. Time is not mere historical continuum rather it is something that should be consciously redeemed; St. Paul cautions us; “Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, redeeming (ἐξαγοραζόμενοι) the time.” (Eph. 5:15-16). Time is not futile but purposive; it has to be given meaning constantly.
~ 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐨 𝐅𝐫. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥
Urho, The Way 