Little Church

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During the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday Masses, children who are 4 years old through 2^nd grade are invited to join in a children’s Liturgy of the Word in the Chapel. After the opening prayers of the Mass, the priest invites the children and leaders to come forward to the front of the church to receive a blessing and then process to the Chapel for their Liturgy of the Word. They return to the church for the preparation of the gifts and are present for the entire Liturgy of the Eucharist.
 
Objective
Little Church essentially is worship, not catechesis. It is intended to be liturgy presented on a level which the children can understand and in which they can become engaged — - a grace-filled time in which God speaks to the children through the Gospels and the children respond with adoration, praise, thanksgiving and petition.

Lesson format: 
1. Dismissal from the Assembly
2. Welcome song
3. Proclamation of the Gospel
4. Reflection time
5. Celebration of the gospel message 
6. Creed
7. General Intercessions
8. Closing prayer
9. Return to the Assembly with a handout to  
   take home