Children's  Liturgy of the Word at 9:00 Sunday Mass

Children's Liturgy of the Word is a special part of our 9 am Sunday Mass. Kindergarten– 5th graders are invited to hear the Word of God in a version of the Sunday scripture especially prepared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved for children.

At the beginning of Mass, the celebrant invites children to the altar and blesses them. They then walk to a classroom with an adult leader to explore the readings. The children return to their families before the Offertory when the congregation is seated.

Through Liturgy of the Word, we seek to involve the children in the liturgy-- the joy of song, the holiness of silence and the richness of ritual, and the colors of the liturgical seasons. As friends, neighbors, and family within the parish, the children bring us the simplicity of God's Word as scripture stories are told, retold, and discussed at home, on the bike path, in the car, and at bedtime. We seek to show each child that they are essential participants in the liturgy of God's Word, thereby enriching the entire parish family. We seek to show them the Wonder of God's Word.

Parents are welcome to sit in with their children, especially if this is a new experience.

Children's Liturgy of the Word is not offered during major holidays and the month of July.