During the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday Masses, children who are 4 years old through 2nd 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
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