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.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) teaches us something really important: getting into heaven isn’t about being the loudest, the smartest, or even the most popular—it’s about having a heart that loves God and tries to do what’s right.

In the Gospel, Jesus talks about a narrow door. He says that many people will want to go through it, but not everyone will fit. That sounds strange, right? But imagine this: it’s like trying to squeeze through a small tunnel at a playground. You can’t bring all your toys, snacks, or backpacks—you have to leave behind the stuff that slows you down. That’s what Jesus means. To follow Him, we need to let go of selfishness, pride, and bad choices.

Jesus also says that some people who think they’re first might end up last, and some who feel left out might be first. That’s great news! It means that even if you’re not the best at sports, or you don’t always get picked first, God still sees your heart. If you’re kind, honest, and love others, you’re already on the right path.

So this Sunday reminds us: don’t just say you love God—show it in how you treat others. Be the kid who shares, who forgives, who helps someone who’s sad. That’s how you squeeze through the narrow door!

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