Children’s liturgy of the word is simply what it claims to be: a ritual for the proclamation of God’s Word with children.

It is a moment of salvation in which the living God communicates life to God’s children and in which they respond with admiration, praise, thanksgiving and petition. It is worship, not catechesis or Sunday School. It is for school aged children aged between 5 and 11 years. If younger children need to attend they would be accompanied by an adult. It is a time to hear God’s word at an appropriate level. It is an opportunity to hear the Gospel message and to consider how to practice it in life.

Children’s Ministers of the Word undergo formation in order to be more effective ministers.

Resources:

Children’s Liturgy of the Word pamphlet (738.64 KB)