Children's Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word
All children are welcome to Liturgy of the Word. It is a time
for the children to hear God's Holy Word, discuss and reflect on
how to apply it to their own lives. When a grade or grades are
invited out, children who are present in that grade may attend, no
matter what school they attend, even visitors. We do ask that
younger siblings do not come along as the Leader has prepared for
the grade called out. If your child is nervous about coming, please
bring them in and you may sit or stand in the back so your child
knows they are okay. We also welcome any parents who want to see
what their children experience.
We follow the same structure as the Liturgy of the Word for the
main assembly. We have an Opening Prayer and lighting of the
candle. We read the First Reading which is followed by a Reflection
and then the Responsorial Psalm with a Reflection. We sing the
Gospel Acclamation and read the Gospel. We then have a discussion
and reflect on the Word. The readings and discussions are all done
at their age level so they can understand the Word and apply it to
their own lives. This is followed by the Profession of the Faith
and Prayers of the Faithful and then we return to the main assembly
after the Offertory Gifts have been taken to the Altar. We remind
the younger ones to think about where they were sitting (everything
looks different when they walk back in). We tell them that we will
stay in the back and help them find their families if they can't
remember where they were sitting. We appreciate those parents who
stand or walk toward their disoriented child and help them return
to their seats. Any help you can give us to return your child
safely to his or her seat would be greatly appreciated.
We currently meet during the school year for the 5:00pm, 8:45am,
10:30am and 12:15pm masses. We do not celebrate Liturgy of the Word
during major feast days. Both men and women are welcome to become
Leaders. If you want, you can team lead. We also welcome
responsible high schoolers who are willing to commit to this
ministry. You pick the mass and the grade level you wish to lead
and we will try to schedule you for that mass. You must attend
"Protecting God's Children" and then sit in on a couple of sessions
with another Leader as part of your training. We give you all the
reference materials that you will need. We are always looking for
Leaders for all masses! This is a wonderful and rewarding Ministry.
Just call and we'll set you up.
Mass Schedule for 2013
The following is the list of when the children are invited out
by grade for each mass. There are times when, unavoidably, a Leader
is unable to attend and the children are not called. We apologize
for those times. "Canx" means that there is something else going on
at mass and there will be no Liturgy of the Word at that particular
mass. "NO" means that there is a Newcomer's Orientation at that
time and that there is no Liturgy of the Word for that mass.
Jan 5/6 5pm
3&4 8:45am
K&1 10:30am 1
12:15pm 2&3
Jan 12/13 5pm K&1 8:45am
1&2 10:30am 2
12:15pm 3&4
Jan 19/20 5pm 1&2 8:45am
2&3 10:30am 3
12:15pm K&1
Jan 26/27 5pm 2&3 8:45am
3&4 10:30am K
12:15pm NO
Feb 2/3 5pm 3&4 8:45am
K&1 10:30am 1
12:15pm 1&2
Feb 9/10 5pm K&1 8:45am
1&2 10:30am 2
12:15pm 2&3
Feb 16/17 5pm 1&2 8:45am
2&3 10:30am 3
12:15pm 3&4
Feb 23/24 5pm 2&3 8:45am
3&4 10:30am K
12:15pm NO
Mar 2/3 5pm 3&4 8:45am
K&1 10:30am 1
12:15pm K&1
Mar 9/10 5pm K&1 8:45am
1&2 10:30am 2
12:15pm 1&2
Mar 16/17 5pm 1&2 8:45am
2&3 10:30am 3
12:15pm 2&3
Mar 23/24 5pm 2&3 8:45am
3&4 10:30am K
12:15pm NO
Apr 6/7 5pm 3&4 8:45am
K&1 10:30am 1
12:15pm 3&4
Apr 13/14 5pm K&1 8:45am
1&2 10:30am 2
12:15pm K&1
Apr 20/21 5pm 1&2 8:45am
2&3 10:30am 3
12:15pm 1&2
Apr 27/28 5pm 2&3 8:45am
3&4 10:30am K
12:15pm NO
May 4/5 5pm 3&4 8:45am
K&1 10:30am 1
12:15pm 2&3
May 11/12 5pm K&1 8:45am
1&2 10:30am 2
12:15pm 3&4
May 18/19 5pm 1&2 8:45am
2&3 10:30am 3
12:15pm NO