A Place to Belong
Eight Stories from the Mouse Parish
Dcn. Nelson Lowes
Beneath the ancient stones, everyone has a place.
A tiny parish hidden inside a great cathedral.
Hidden within the walls, rafters, and forgotten passageways of Notre Dame lives a tiny parish most humans never see. There, Deacon Jean-Pierre, Edith, Pip, Bishop Jacques, and their friends share a life of prayer, friendship, work, laughter, and small adventures that turn out to matter very much.
In these eight warm stories from the Mouse Parish, bread is baked, bells are rung, grief is met with hope, strangers are welcomed, and even the smallest act of kindness helps build a place to belong.
Filled with heart, faith, humor, and gentle adventure, A Place to Belong invites young readers and families into a hidden world where courage, responsibility, mercy, and love are never too small to matter.
Faith. Friendship. Family.
Stories to read alone or together.
The Mouse Parish was created for children and the families who read with them. The stories can be enjoyed one at a time, read aloud together, or revisited as familiar friends and places grow across the series.
Being small has never meant being unimportant.
Every mouse in the parish has something to offer, and every child deserves to know there is room for them, too.
Welcome to the Mouse Parish!
Invite Dcn. Nelson for a warm, faith-filled, one-hour family storytime for parishes, Catholic schools, and children’s ministry. Best for ages 7–11, with families attending together.
Invite Dcn. Nelson to share the Mouse Parish.
Catholic schools, libraries, and bookstores are welcome to inquire about a reading of A Place to Belong, an author visit, or a book signing. Tell us about your audience, location, and possible dates, and we can discuss what would work for your event.
Available now on Amazon
The first edition of The Church Mice of Notre Dame: A Place to Belong is available in paperback on Amazon.