Children's Liturgy of the Word

​Hello, I would like to invite you to learn more about sharing the Gospel with Christ’s littlest followers. 
On the second Sunday and third Sunday, we will be offering Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 10:00 a.m. Mass. 

Children’s Liturgy of the Word adapts the Sunday liturgy and makes it relevant and understandable to their lives. The message is shared in age-appropriate ways. We invite the children and youth in all grades to attend. 

After the Liturgy of the Word, the children are invited to the front of the church and will be greeted by our celebrant. They and their adult leaders are then dismissed with a song and a blessing to discover their Gospel message. It is still considered a Mass for them, since they never leave Mass, they are just dismissed to participate at their level.
The children/youth will return to their seats in the church to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with their families.

We will use “Children Celebrate” resource from Pflaum Publishing group.  These children’s leaflets contain prayer, the readings and an activity that may be shared with their families.  We will also use coloring posters that include the Responsorial Psalm and the Gospel Acclamation.
 
Click on the following link to view the children’s leaflets (http://pflaum.com/preview/childrencel/childrencel.pdf).
This lesson will only take 15-20 mins. Click here to view some simple instructions for leading.

I am asking and inviting everyone to participate in offering this ministry as it speaks of our commitment to reaching out and providing an accessible understanding of the weekly readings to the youngest members of our faith community.

One adult leader, and one adult assist and 2 student helpers are needed to commit to a few Sundays.  I would like to have prayer leaders/aides appropriate to the number of children participating in order to maintain a prayerful atmosphere and be in compliance with safe environment regulations.   A schedule will be e-mailed to you. Your Catechist guide is available for pick up in the East sacristy where the children's lectionary is kept. 

If you have any questions or would like to join us, please contact the parish office at (308) 254-2828. 

Many Blessings,

Joan Falcon DRE (K-6)