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.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

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

Today we celebrate the Holy Family — Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. They were a family who loved each other and trusted God, just like families today. Even though their life was not always easy, they stayed close to God and to one another.

In the readings, we learn that God wants families to be places of love, kindness, and care. Saying “thank you,” helping at home, listening, and forgiving are all ways we can show love in our families.

In the Gospel, Joseph listens to God in a dream and keeps Mary and Jesus safe. Joseph shows us how important it is to listen carefully, trust God, and protect the people we love. He does not use many words, but his actions show great love and courage.

The Holy Family reminds us that families do not have to be perfect. What matters most is loving one another, being patient, and trusting God together.

This week, think about your own family. How can you be kind? How can you help? How can you show love like Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? When we do these small things, Jesus is happy to live in our homes too.

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

Look below for fun colouring pages and puzzles