Parish School of Religion

Liturgy of the Word for Children

When: 9:30am and 11:30am Masses - no registration required

In church

The Gathering Rites
The Invitation to Celebrate the Word
Procession with the Book of Readings

In Brodnick Hall

Welcoming
First Reading
Response
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Reflection on Readings
Profession of Faith
Prayer of the Faithful
Return of children to the main assembly in church

What does the Leader do
Welcomes the children
Proclaims the Gospel
Leads the Reflection on the Scriptures
Introduces the Prayer of the Faithful

How do I lead a reflection on the scriptures? 

The simplest and most effective method is to ask questions.
Then form questions, such as these:

What did you hear?
Who will tell me something about this story?
Where did it all happen? What time of the day did it happen?
Who were the people there? What were their names?
What were they doing? 
What did they say?
Who was the special person in the story?
Where was he/she? 
Who was the most important person in the story?
What did that person do?
Something changed between the beginning and the ending of the story: what was it?
What does this story tell us about Jesus?
How does Jesus treat people?
What do you think he wants us to know today?
What can we do?

Training provided

Please contact Valerie Bresiger for more information (384-1100, ext.28)