Children’s Liturgy

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

The children of the parish are invited to celebrate the Liturgy of The Word with their own catechists at Sunday morning Mass. Offering the children a Liturgy of The Word, which is suited to their age and adapted to their stage of development, can become one of the key ways of helping them grow in faith.

The children gather in the church and begin the Mass with everyone else. After the Sign of the Cross and the Greeting, the Priest calls the children forward, presents them with a Bible and the adult leaders process with the children to the “upper room”. The children come back into church at the offertory, where they display what they have done and then some of them take part in the Offertory procession.
This is not a closed group – all primary school age children in the church are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Third Sunday of Advent (Year C)

Gospel reflection: What do you remember about the gospel reading that we heard today?  

The people ask John the Baptist what they should be doing to prepare for the coming of Christ. What did John say to them? John says that anyone who has two shirts should share with the person who has none. And he says that anyone who has something to eat must do the same.

Are you always good at sharing? Can you tell me about a time when you didn’t have something you needed or wanted and someone else shared with you? How did you feel when they shared with you? When you share your toys or sweets with someone how does it make you feel? Does it make you feel happy? Today is Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means joy. So let’s think today a bit about what makes us happy and joyful.

Can you all tell me one thing that makes you happy? There are some things in the world that all people need to live happy and healthy lives. Can you name some of these things? We all need food, water, and somewhere safe to live. But some of us in this country and in countries around the world struggle to get enough food, to get clean water to drink, to go to school, to get medicine or to have a safe place to live.

We also all need people to share our worries with, and who are willing to share their time with us to help us. We all need people who love us and care for us. What could you do this week to share and spread some joy in our world? Especially how could you share joy with someone who is lonely, poor or who needs some help either locally or around the world?

Parents, grandparents and guardians, please feel free to share today’s Gospel with your children and grandchildren alongside the activities.

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