--- title: Equipping Catholic Families with the Play Mass Kit description: Monica McConkey is doing her best to foster vocations in her own home. She has created an affordable DIY Play Mass set YOU can easily compile at home. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Adam-plays-Mass-Equipping-Catholic-Families-267x400.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2016/04/15/equipping-catholic-families-play-mass-kit#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Equipping Catholic Families with the Play Mass Kit Apr 15, 2016 4:30:40 PM  |  by [Monica McConkey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/monica-mcconkey) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Adam-plays-Mass-Equipping-Catholic-Families-267x400.jpg) *Monica McConkey is doing her best to foster vocations in her own home. She has created an affordable DIY Play Mass set YOU can easily compile at home.* --- ![Adam-plays-Mass-Equipping-Catholic-Families-267x400](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Adam-plays-Mass-Equipping-Catholic-Families-267x400.jpg?width=267&height=400&name=Adam-plays-Mass-Equipping-Catholic-Families-267x400.jpg)   When Adam started playing Mass with things he found around the house, I decided it was time to compile my own [Play Mass Kit](https://armadei.com/product/play-mass-kit/). I found a wood company with *almost all of the pieces* I needed! I lightly sanded all the pieces, glued a couple together and varnished them for a nice set! [![Play Mass Kit Equipping Catholic Families](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Play-Mass-Kit-Equipping-Catholic-Families-550x358.jpg?width=550&height=358&name=Play-Mass-Kit-Equipping-Catholic-Families-550x358.jpg)](http://www.equippingcatholicfamilies.com/2016/04/play-mass-kit.html) Here's the [**Play Mass Kit**](http://www.equippingcatholicfamilies.com/2016/04/play-mass-kit.html) which contains itemized ordering information and special tips to create your own heirloom Play Mass set easily and cheaply. I purchased all the wood pieces for about $20, including shipping ... [and you can too](http://www.equippingcatholicfamilies.com/2016/04/play-mass-kit.html).  When I posted about our son Adam playing Mass, *my number one fan *my mom responded with a picture of my dad playing Mass as a kid, over in Austria. Check out the miniature altar setup he had ... and the vestments his Oma made for him! ![playing Mass](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/playing-Mass-550x256.jpg?width=550&height=256&name=playing-Mass-550x256.jpg) Dad then surprised me with the Vintage Miniature Play Mass set that he brought with him to Canada when he was 11 years old! [![Vintage Miniature Monstrance](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Vintage-Miniature-Monstrance-482x400.jpg?width=482&height=400&name=Vintage-Miniature-Monstrance-482x400.jpg)](http://www.equippingcatholicfamilies.com/2016/04/vintage-miniature-play-mass-set.html) The *Chalice* is only 2" tall! The *Thurible* works with its ornate lid sliding up and down the little chains. It even has an accompanying *Incense Boat* with 2 hinged lids and a little spoon. The traditional *Monstrance* is so ornate ... with or without the brooch my dad added to it. You'll find more pictures of the set over at **Equipping Catholic Families**. We have noticed Adam's behavior and attention improving* slightly* at Mass...especially during the *Liturgy of the Eucharist*, now that he has his own [Play Mass](https://armadei.com/product/play-mass-kit/) set at home. It's still largely* play *... and by no means has he reached the level of proficiency and reverence of this [awesome 4 year old playing Mass](https://youtu.be/ZfuJ1h69OIY). .. but he *has* been giving some pretty awesome priestly blessings with surprising reverence and diligence! [![Play Mass Kit](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Play-Mass-Kit-400x400.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Play-Mass-Kit-400x400.jpg)](http://www.equippingcatholicfamilies.com/2016/04/play-mass-kit.html) --- *Copyright 2016 Monica McConkey. **Images copyright 2016 Monica McConkey. 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She is an author and creator of Super Saints quizzing cards and over 45 Saint, Sacrament, Catechism and Prayer-packed Craft Kits to help teach the Catholic Faith. The Catholic teaching tools and gifts are available through [Arma Dei](http://armadei.com/), the Catholic family publishing company founded with her husband Bill. ## Related Blog Articles [ Catholic Printables for Advent and the NEW Liturgical Year! Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/11/20/catholic-printables-for-advent-and-the-new-liturgical-year) [ Reproducible Stash of Catholic Blessing Cards for Every Occasion! 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