What is Children's Liturgy?

The Children's Liturgy is for all children aged between 4 and 10 yrs. The group aims to provide the children with an adapted Liturgy of the Word during the 9.30 am Mass at St Pius X, 11.30 am Mass at St Mary's and the 5 pm Mass at St Joseph's on Sundays. It is provided in a context which encourages them to listen, pray and respond to the word of God within a safe place. A team of parent volunteers run Liturgy. The Sunday Gospel is the focus. The children are encouraged to listen to the Gospel through prayer, silence, and reflection and participate in the discussion. On the odd occasion, this is followed by an activity arising from the Gospel, which is appropriate to their age group. The children leave the main body of the church with a team of adult leaders before the Liturgy of the Word and come back during the offertory to continue their participation in the Mass.

Who is Children's Liturgy for?

Children’s liturgy of the word is for children who are aged up to 10 years old and are able:
  • Able to sit and listen to a story for a maximum of 15 minutes
  • Happy to come to Liturgy independently if attending full-time school (aged 5-10)
  • Be accompanied by an adult if under the age of 5

When does it take place?

Children's Liturgy takes place at the following Sunday morning Masses during term time. 
  • St Pius X 9.30am Mass,
  • St Mary's 11.30am Mass,
  • St Josephs 5pm Mass

Parental Consent and Registration is essential

A Parental Consent Form should be signed by a parent, who wishes their child to attend the Children’s Liturgy. Please find the form below. Please complete a form for each child who wishes to attend.
Each week, a register will be placed on a table just inside the main entrance to the church. The register will contain a list of children for whom a Parental Consent Form has been completed. Before the Mass commences, a parent of a registered child will only need to sign the box next to their child(ren)’s name.

If a Parental Consent Form has not yet been completed, then the parent will need to initially write the child’s name and the parent’s name and parent's email in the register. We will then email the above consent form to fill in and, once it has been filled in, the child’s name will appear printed on the register. The parent will need to accompany the child to Children's Liturgy until the consent form has been completed.

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