Children’s Liturgy of the Word at St. Mary’s Parish
Children’s Liturgy gives the children of our parish age four and up the opportunity to understand the Gospel message and participate in the Mass celebration at their own level. The goals of the Children’s Liturgy are to:
introduce children to the liturgical language of the Church
nourish and guide their spiritual growth
immerse them in the Word in an age-appropriate way
reduce disruptions for adult parishioners during the readings from the Scriptures
Structure:
As directed by the Church, the Children’s Liturgy mirrors the Liturgy of the Word for the general congregation. Using the Children’s Lectionary, as well as homily topics and songs designed for children, the Children’s Liturgy participants will:
1. gather with the full assembly in the church.
2. be sent forth by the priest with a special blessing.
3. gather in a separate worship space (Bride’s Room or Abler Room) to listen to the readings, pray the Psalm response, listen to a message from the readings.
4. offer their own prayers and petitions to God.
5. return to the main assembly when the collection is gathered so that the children will be present for the remainder of the celebration of Eucharist.
Ministry Team for Children’s Liturgy of the Word is:
Bill Heil Steven Jr. & Ann Studinski
Dave & Suzanne Martin Ron & Chris Guralski
Mary, Christine & Nick Wold Dan
& Donna Leydet