Children's Liturgy of the Word

What Children’s Liturgy of the Word means

The term ‘Children’s Liturgy of the Word’ refers to the practice of children leaving the Sunday assembly during the Liturgy of the Word and gathering elsewhere to celebrate a separate Liturgy of the Word that is more appropriate to their level of understanding. Simplifying this part of the celebration, while maintaining its liturgical character, satisfies the needs of the young so that they, too, can celebrate the Eucharist with ‘full, conscious and active participation’ which is ‘their right and duty by virtue of their baptism.’ (CSL#14)

We are trying to:

  • Help children to have an age-appropriate experience of the Liturgy of the Word.
  • Help children to apply the Word of God to their own experiences and actions.
  • Help children to become closer to God
  • Help children to learn how to participate, both internally and externally, in the celebration of the word.