Children 3 years of age and up who have not received their First Communion are allowed to attend. Children who have received their First Communion should stay with the community in the Parish.
Children listen to the Word of God from the Children's Lectionary and a homily is given that explains the readings so they can better understand them. The children are encouraged to be active participants in the homily by the leaders. Parents are encouraged to attend and possibly become volunteers. All volunteers must be Safe Environment cleared.
Responsibilities for Lead:
Prepare the Liturgy (usually 35 – 45 minutes)
Communicate with assistants during the week prior to Mass on the lesson so they can assist and keep the children focused
Arrive 20 minutes BEFORE Mass to gather CLOW materials, get them from the cabinet/ off shelf in the sacristy
Check in at the table in the narthex to let the ushers/ Father know you are present and to make sure there are sufficient volunteers to hold CLOW at the Mass
Wear picture badge
Notice the signal given by the Assistant that it is close to time, or is time, to send the children back into the church
Put CLOW materials back in the cabinet/ on shelf in the sacristy
FIND A REPLACEMENT IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LEAD AT YOUR DESIGNATED MASS
Let Kelly Erickson know if there are any questions/ problems
Responsibilities for Assistant:
Communicate with lead during the week prior to Mass on the lesson so you can assist and keep the childrenfocused
Arrive 15 minutes BEFORE mass
Check in at the table in the narthex to let the ushers/ Father know you are present and to make sure there are sufficient volunteers to hold CLOW at the Mass
Wear picture badge
Follow/ lead children out of the church and into the chapel
Provide guidance/ feedback to children to encourage participation
Check in the church when Mass is close to ready to have the children return from CLOW – they will return after the Homily and Creed (any time after and before the gifts are brought up) - then signal to the Lead when it is close and when it is time
FIND A REPLACEMENT IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LEAD AT YOUR DESIGNATED MASS
Let Kelly Erickson know if there are any questions/ problems