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Children's Liturgy of the Word
Position
Responsibilities
·
Greeting / Focus
Welcome! We have come to listen and hear
the word of the Lord
This presentation is for you.
Please remember: “We are still in God’s
house o/r We are in the in the presence of the Lord”.
Let us make the sign of the cross and
begin
Please sit for the first reading.
·
First Reader –
reads the
First Reading
·
Responsorial Psalm
–
announce the
refrain and leads the Psalm
·
Second Reader –
reads the
second reading
·
Gospel Reader –
reads the
Gospel (usually this person does the
Reflection)
·
Reflection [homily]
–
This person prepares a 7-minute talk given
to the children about the readings, Gospel, or some special event going on
in the parish or Church at this time. This is intimidating as first but
inspired in the doing. In this format we can present the lessons of the
Liturgy in a number of styles that you can choose from of think of. There
are a number of guides and literature available. The children are
encouraged to respond to questions about the Gospels and readings: Who was
in the Gospel? What happened when? What would you feel? What do you
think? You would be amazed at all the volunteers and their answers.
Some ways the Reflection have been presented:
1.
Children had been pre-selected and acted out the Gospel
2.
A Reflection was presented on Thankfulness. The children wrote
their thoughts of ornaments and those were hung on a “tree”.
3.
The presenters have brought
in all nature of visual items: dolls to show caring, Baptismal garments &
candles (John The Baptist), rope with “leaves” (“Vine and the Branches”).
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Profession of Faith Reader
[Apostle’s Creed] –
lead in
the reciting
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General Intercessions –
revises (make simpler) the week’s
intercessions. Reads them to the children and asks for any special
intentions
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Book Carrier –
receives the Word from the celebrant and
leads the children into the Parish Center.
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Scout –
alerts the status of the celebration in
the church and the time to return.
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Crowd control –
6-8 adults supervise the children on their
way into and out of church.
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Clean up Crew –
turn off lights, return chairs, put away
decorations
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