{"product_id":"a-house-is-a-little-church-platter","title":"A House is a Little Church Platter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stoneware serving platter that reads \"a house is a little church,\" the words of St. John Chrysostom, and a Catholic housewarming or wedding gift for anyone who loves gathering people around the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early Church Fathers spoke of the Christian home as a “little church”—a place where love, prayer, and Scripture form the heart of daily life. Just as the Church is a communion of believers gathered in Christ, so too the family reflects this mystery when it lives in unity, tenderness, and faith. As Fr. Ron Rolheiser reminds us, the ordinary rhythms of home—meals shared, kindness offered, forgiveness extended—become sacred when lived with intention and grace. In these small acts, the home becomes both sanctuary and school, forming us in the ways of love. Indeed, every house has the potential to be a little church, where Christ is welcomed to dwell at the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMay Christ be the unseen guest at your table,\u003cbr\u003ethe quiet joy in your laughter,\u003cbr\u003eand the steady peace in your love.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor indeed a house is a little church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt John\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chrysostom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platter is made of Stoneware. Use it to serve food or display it in your home as decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a plate hanger for the wall? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/go.shopmy.us\/p-99312779\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Plate Hanger\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHere is our recommendation\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003cbr\u003eHand wash for longevity\u003cbr\u003e12 inches tall x 9 inches wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"a house is a little church\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. John Chrysostom, one of the early Church Fathers, called the Christian home a little church: a place where love, prayer and Scripture are at the heart of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 inches tall by 9 inches wide, made of stoneware. Use it for serving or display it as decor, and hand wash it so it lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a matching tea towel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beaheart.com\/products\/a-house-is-a-little-church-linen-tea-towel\"\u003eA House Is a Little Church Linen Tea Towel\u003c\/a\u003e. There's also an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beaheart.com\/products\/a-house-is-a-little-church-8x10-print\"\u003e8x10 print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be A Heart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68067077587196,"sku":"D4300","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/8340\/0444\/files\/web-d-Be-A-Heart_r2_stark_04B_9325.gif?v=1793723347","url":"https:\/\/www.shopprissypelican.com\/products\/a-house-is-a-little-church-platter","provider":"The Prissy Pelican","version":"1.0","type":"link"}