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Children’s Liturgy of the Word is
held Sundays during 9:00 am
Mass (except for holiday
weekends). The children are under constant supervision by a
team of volunteers.
School aged children
are invited to attend because they are likely to
have the attention span and social skills to interact
appropriately. (Younger children
may attend with a parent.) Children gather with peers and
adult leaders to pray, listen, sing,
and discuss readings.
Parents
are always welcome to attend
with their children.
There are
opportunities for strong readers
to proclaim the Old Testament reading. If your child has an interest in
reading but has not had an opportunity,
please call Sarah Kolo.
We also teach children
about
the parts of the Mass, the meaning behind common prayers, and
significance of church seasons and feasts.
Children appreciate the
opportunity to be with their peers
and listen to God’s Word with a
child focus.
Help continue this
vital ministry.
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Children are called forward at
9:00 am. Mass to go to the
Parlor Lounge. There is an
opening prayer,
and a student reads from the Old Testament.
We sing a
song
in
response.
Then we sing an
Alleluia,
listen to a
Gospel
reading,
and have a
discussion
about
the readings. We talk about
how the Word of God can be in your life every day of the
week. You can
ask questions
about God, Jesus, or the things we do at church. You will have the
opportunity to
answer questions,
too.
After the discussion, we say
prayers of
the faithful
and the
Apostle’s
Creed.
Afterward, we return to join
the congregation to celebrate
the Eucharist.
You can come if you are a student at school. Perhaps you will be
interested in reading to the group one day.
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Fellow parishioners are invited to
attend
Children’s Liturgy. It is
fascinating to see the world
through the eyes of a child. Come and listen to what the children
learn, what they ask, and how they express themselves.
We
also have
volunteer
opportunities
for community members. This may be
particularly relevant to
students
seeking service hours.
Volunteers help set up and
restore the Parlor Lounge and
signal the homilist that it’s time for the children to return to Mass.
Our
homilists
and
musicians
are also volunteers. You don’t need to be a Biblical scholar or
professional educator to be a homilist. Have you ever told a story? Is
there a certain reading
that is very meaningful to you?
Have you ever explained the
reasons behind your values to
others?
You might
be surprised how much your own spirituality is energized
when you think about how to share these
messages with children.
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