Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW)

Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW) is part of our Sunday 11:00am Liturgy. Children ages 3-8 are invited during Mass to participate in understanding the Scripture readings on a child's level.   No registration is required.   Let the children come!

How to Participate

• At the beginning of Mass, the children are called forward, then they follow the leaders out to the Narthex.

• A Narthex volunteer directs children to appropriate classrooms. The volunteer also remains in the Narthex to be ready to assist in classrooms, with bathroom needs, and to notify the leaders when it is time to return to Mass.

• Location:  
                       Room N700 = Ages 5-8 (typically kindergarten - 2nd grade)
                       Room N500 = Ages 3-4 (typically preschool and prek)

• Children re-join their families in the Sanctuary during the Offertory.

Things you, as parents,  can do to give your children the best of CLW:

1. Make a bathroom stop before Mass begins.

2. Find a place to sit prior to Mass with your children so they are able to rejoin you easily after CLW.

3. If your child is a bit uneasy about coming, please know that you are invited to come along until they feel comfortable.  

The ministry allows

• Families to worship together!

• Children to be engaged in an interactive worship experience!

• Children to see themselves as part of the Saint Bernadette community within their little group of peers!  This is powerful!

• Children to be prepared for full participation in our Liturgy!

POSITIONS NEEDED:

• Lead Teachers - pray, plan & prepare liturgy according to material provided.  Our publisher is Pflaum.
•  Assistants in classroom : extra hands
•  Narthex Volunteers - provide extra hands & supervision in the narthex.

Leaders/Assistants/Hall Monitors are scheduled based on the Sunday and the age group they prefer.  SAFE Environment Training and a Background Check are needed for all adult volunteers.  All support materials are provided!