Liturgy of the Word with Children

Offered at our 9:00 am Mass, Liturgy of the Word with Children (LWC) is an opportunity for children to hear and interact with the Sunday morning scripture. The scripture program is open to 4-year-olds through children in second grade. (Those children who have already experienced their first communion are asked to stay with the assembly.) The only requirement is that the child is able to share with others, sit and listen in a group setting.

LWC begins when the presider at the Mass invites the children to gather around the altar after the opening prayers. With a dismissal blessing, the children process out of the church and into Bartl lounge for their own presentation of the scriptures from a lectionary for children.

After discussion, activities and prayer the children return to their families at Mass in time for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

There is no fee or registration for LWC. It is open to all children at Mass who are within the above age bracket. LWC is held every Sunday and will continue through Spring. The present volunteer leaders include Cindy Kocik, Sean O'Flaherty, Cindy Schini, Sue Stika, Terry Stika, and Jenny Masewicz. Anyone interested in being a leader for this program should contact Kathy Nicklaus at the parish office.

Liturgy of the Word

LEADER SCHEDULE

Fall - 2011

September 18^th - November 27^th, 2011

LEADERS:

          Cindy Kocik  

           Jen Masewicz  

            Sean O’Flaherty     

            Cindy Schini          

            Sue/Terry Stika                                               

Dates: The readings are from cycle A – Matthew

September 18^th – 25^th Sunday Ordinary time – Sue Stika  (Catechetical Sunday, blessing of PSF/LWC catechists)

September 25^th – 26^th Sunday Ordinary Time – Sean O’Flaherty

October 2^nd – 27^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cindy Kocik

October 9^th – 28^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Jen Masewicz

October 16^th – 29^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cindy Schini (Confirmation book signing)

October 23^rd – 30^th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Terry Stika

October 30^th – 31^st Sunday of Ordinary Time – Sean O’Flaherty

November 6^th – 32^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Sue Stika

November 13^th – 33^rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cindy Kocik

November 20^th – Jesus Christ, the King – Jen Masewicz

November 27^th – the readings are from cycle B – Mark

November 27^th – First Sunday of Advent – Terry Stika