Children’s Liturgy at the Sunday’s Family Mass
Children are invited to join our Children's Liturgy starting from Sunday 14th of September 2025 at the Family Mass (9:00am), throughout Term Time. This is for children from age 3 upwards to School Year 2.
Please arrive from 8:50 AM - before Mass starts to avoid disruption. At 8:55 AM, the doors will close. Late comers will need to wait in church, until the priest calls for the last group of children to be collected by the catechist once Mass has started. Once this group has been called, the doors will be closed until the end of the session.
Follow the sign to the meeting point where our catechists will meet you by Our Lady's chapel.
All children will be taken to the nursery's facility where they will experience the Liturgy of the Holy Mass in a joyful and child friendly atmosphere. Always being conscious of Safeguarding, there are always a minimum of two DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) accredited adults in the room with the group. Children are encouraged to enjoy worshipping and reflect on the Gospel of the day reinforced by an arts & crafts activity.
They will return and meet their parents and carers in church at the *Sign of Peace*.
Adults may accompany their child up to 3 times, until they settle. After that, adults are kindly invited to return to the church and participate in Mass.
IMPORTANT: We need more volunteers to be able to commit to this ministry on a weekly basis (term time). You are invited to witness one of the coming sessions. Please note, no previous experience is required; training and materials required to support with the ministry and eventually lead a session will be provided.
This is an important mission within the life of our Parish. It enables our children to experience Mass in its symbols and gestures, and to learn about the life of Our Lord contained in the New Testament. It also introduces them to the important ways in which we, as Catholics, we are to live our lives by following the life and teachings of Jesus and the role which God plays in all our lives.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Catechist, then please contact Maria, our Catechetical Coordinator. We also seek young catechists (aged 8 to 11) be involved. It is a great way for the children of our parish to embrace the spirit of community and service.
Babies and Children - Babies and small children are always welcome to remain in Church. However, we kindly request that you take your child to the back of the Church, behind the glass wall, if they are particularly disruptive. Children friendly books will be available there for the children. We ask that all used books are returned in the bookshelf and kept in good condition. If you bring toys to the Church, please ensure they are not hard or noisy. Soft toys only please. Many thanks.
Catechetical Coordinator - Maria Pepe
Contact email: parsonsgreencat@rcdow.org.uk