Children's Liturgy of the Word

Children's Liturgy of the Word provides liturgy preparation pages and liturgy guides for every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. Each liturgy guide includes words of dismissal for the presider, an opening and closing prayer, petitions for the Prayer of the Faithful, and the full text of an interactive homily or reflection that connects the Word to the life experiences of children.

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Children's liturgy is a novelty in the Novus Ordo. While superficially, it may seem a good idea, the fact of the matter is that children when they grow up are left with the impression that Mass is for kids, not for grown-ups so they no longer go. One apostolate in England notes that prior to Vatican II 80% of Catholic school-leavers remained practising. For decades this is more like 3% and I would further suggest that those grown-ups attending children's liturgy are not fulfilling the Sunday obligation.