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Children's Liturgy of the Word: Children in grades 1-2
are welcome to attend a special Liturgy of the Word on Sundays during the 10:00 a.m.
Mass. Registration is not required. Brochures are in the atrium literature
rack. For information call Francine Silavent,
Coordinator at 777-4454. Leaders are
needed for once-a-month commitment. Please see below for full
description and details of the children’s program.
The co-op Nursery is for children ages 1 & 2. It is available
on a co-op basis during the 10 a.m. Mass from fall to spring. The
Nursery is located in the lower level of the Parish Hall. Registration
forms are in the Atrium literature rack or in the Parish & PSR Offices,
or you may download a registration form by clicking on the link at left.
Registration is required, but there is no fee for this program as parents
will rotate coverage. Please call the PSR Office at 734-2078 for more
information.
Children
ages 1 & 2 should be dropped off at the Nursery before Mass and be picked
up after Mass.
Religious Readiness Program: Preschool and
kindergarten classes for ages 3, 4, 5 are held during the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays from fall to spring. The classes are held in the
lower mezzanine classrooms. Three
year-old preschool children may go directly to class before Mass. Four- and
five-year-olds follow the Children’s Liturgy of the Word leader to the
atrium after the Introductory Rites of the Mass. There they will be met by teachers and
escorted to the classrooms in the lower mezzanine. All Religious Readiness
children are picked up at their classrooms immediately after Mass by their
parents or guardians.
Early
registration is from mid-April to June 30. Forms are available in the atrium,
PSR and Parish offices, or you may print a registration form for our 2011-2012
Religious Readiness Program beginning Monday, April 12 from the link at
left. Open Registration for this program begins July 1 and has a slightly
higher fee.
Direct
on-line registration is not available.
Procedure
for Religious Readiness and Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children registered in preschool and kindergarten classes pick up
their nametags in the atrium prior to the 10 a.m.
Mass on Sunday and wear them to church and to class. Three-year old Religious
Readiness children go directly to their classrooms before Mass begins.
Religious Readiness children aged 4 and 5 and grades 1 & 2
(Children's Liturgy of the Word) sit with parents and join the assembly for
the Introductory Rites of the Mass. After
the Opening Prayer, when the priest hands the Children's Lectionary to the
Children's Liturgy of the Word leader, these children gather at the front of
the church and follow the leader to the atrium. Children in grades 1
& 2 will continue to the Chapel for a special Liturgy of the
Word. While adults hear the Word
proclaimed and reflect upon its meaning in their lives, the children listen
to God's Word and ponder its meaning but in a way best suited to their abilities
and interests.
Religious Readiness children meet the teachers in the atrium who
escort them to classes in the lower level of the Parish Hall. Parents
are always invited to accompany their child if necessary.
After the homily, children attending Children's Liturgy of the Word
return to the church and sit with their families for the remainder of the Mass. After
Mass, Religious Readiness children are to be picked up at their classrooms by
a parent or guardian.
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