Children's Liturgy of the Word

The Liturgy of the Word for Children is a separate liturgy that adapts the Gospel message in a way that enables the children of the parish to better understand what is proclaimed at that particular Mass.

All children present at the Mass are invited by the celebrant to come forward after the Opening Prayer, before the Liturgy of the Word to hear the Word proclaimed in an age appropriate language.  (Registration is not required.)  They are then lead by adult volunteers to one another space (a classroom or social hall) to hear their 'liturgy of the word' taken from The Children's Lectionary.

The adult leaders and student helpers proclaim the Word to the little ones and lead them in a discussion and reflection on the Word of God just presented.  Afterward, the children rejoin their families at Mass during the Preparation of the Gifts, just in time for the Liturgy of the Eucharist..

The Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a sensitive way to allow children to participate in the formal worship experience of the community; to form them in the liturgical language of the Church; to nourish and guide their spiritual growth; and to immerse them in the Word in ways they are better able to understand.

The Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place at:

• St. John the Baptist Church - TBD
• St. Titus Church on Sunday at the 10:00AM Mass once a month
• St. Frances Cabrini Church on Sunday at the 10:30AM Mass
• Our Lady of Fatima Church on Sunday at the 9:00AM Mass

The Children's Liturgy of the Word aims to introduce children in grades Pre-K thru 2nd to important aspects of God's message by:

• Helping them to hear the Word of God, often called Sacred Scripture, as proclaimed at Mass
• Helping them receive God's Word in their hearts and respond to it in their family life and elsewhere
• Leading them in the Prayers of the Faithful and the Creed.
• Helping them to present themselves to God in the offertory (at the Presentation of the Gifts)