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.

Second Sunday of Advent

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

Today we heard a story about John the Baptist. John told everybody that Jesus was coming and that they needed to get ready. What did you hear about John in the reading – where was he, what was he wearing, what did he eat?

John warns the people coming to be baptised that they need to say sorry for the things that they have done wrong and change their lives for the better. This will help them to be ready for Jesus. Do you think there are things in your life you could do better? Are you always helpful? Do you always share? Do you listen well to others? Do you try to cheer people up when they are sad? Do you let everyone join in your games?

When we say sorry, it means that we will try to do better next time. If we change our own lives for the better and try to do the right things, we can help to make the world a happier place for other people too. John the Baptist lived at the time of Jesus. He had great faith and set an example for everyone of how to live a good life. Can you think of any other people living today or in history who showed great faith and how to live a good life?

This week, perhaps we can try to be brave like John the Baptist and speak up for what we believe in. We can say sorry when we get things wrong and we can try to do better next time.

How are you going to change your life for the better this Advent? Will you speak up when you see something that is unfair? Will you help others when they are in need? Will you share?

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

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