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Liturgy of the Word for Children

Dear Parents,

Holy Family Parish has supported a special Children's Liturgy of the Word since August of 1993. Children age 4 to 12 are invited to hear God's Word in a language they can understand. All children age 4 to 12 are invited and should participate.

Each week your child will receive a SUNDAY Family Leaflet. These weekly leaflets will help you share the message of the Sunday scripture readings with your family through the whole week following the Sunday celebration.

Our children already enjoy a rich spiritual life. That life can be a source of grace for the entire family. We can all nurture our spiritual lives by reflecting on God's Word which is the main feature of each SUNDAY Family Leaflet.

The SUNDAY Family Leaflets are intended to help your family meditate on God's Word. Encourage your child to color or paint the picture-story illustration.

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Every week, the leaflet brings to your child:

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1. An Illustration of the gospel story, designed for children to add color as a meditation activity. Each illustration helps to reveal the message of the scriptures especially to younger children who are still learning to read.

2. The Sunday gospel and sometimes the Old Testament reading adapted in language children understand. Occasional prayers based on the Sunday scriptures or the liturgical season.

4. Occasional description of new words or important biblical people, places and events found in the Sunday's readings.

5. Occasional space for the child's own response in prayer or action.

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How you can use the leaflets:

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1. Share the Good News

Parent and child talk about the Bible reading and what it means. Reflect on God's Word at mealtime or at bedtime as part of your family's evening prayer.

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2. Sing / Pray the Good News

Create a prayer in response to God's Word. (Often our children return home singing the response they sang at Mass; incorporate this song in your family prayer through-out the week.) Use the prayer morning or evening prayers.

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3. Draw the Good News

Invite your child to draw a picture of the Bible story or you child's response to God's Word. Color the pictures in the Family Leaflets. (Watercolor pens and color pencils work best.)

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4. Learn more about the Good News

Read and talk about the new words that appear occasionally in the leaflets.

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5. Display the Good News

Have your child display the colored leaflets on the refrigerator or on the wall in your child's room-a daily reminder to follow God's Word.

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