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.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel reflection: What do you remember from today’s reading?

Jesus teaches his disciples about the way he would like people to be treated and how he sees some types of people as extra special. He says that they will be happy or blessed.

What kinds of people did Jesus say would be happy? And what will happen to them? When will this happen? Will this only happen in heaven or could it happen here on earth as well?

We are all part of one global family and we are called by God to care for the other members of that family, wherever they are in the world. We can try to help Jesus’ words to come alive today. Let’s think about how.

What could you do to help someone who is sad?
What could you do to help someone who is hungry or thirsty?
What could you do to help someone who is poor?
What could you do to help someone who is being laughed at or picked on for standing up for what they believe in?

By doing these things we can help to build a better world. A world where all people have what they need to live happy and healthy lives.

By doing these things we will also be following Jesus. We can help to make the words he spoke to his disciples a reality. God can work through us to bring comfort, mercy and happiness to others.

What will you do this week to help Jesus’ words to come alive in our 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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