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Creatively Creatively Communicating the Communicating the
Word of GodWord of GodUsing art & music Using art & music to develop prayerto develop prayer
Friday 26Friday 26thth February February Sr Angela Grant, Pauline Books & MediaSr Angela Grant, Pauline Books & Media
A short note onA short note on the liturgical season the liturgical season
A Glimpse at the Liturgical A Glimpse at the Liturgical Year Year
Welcome To The Mass Notes page 85Welcome To The Mass Notes page 85
A Glimpse at the Liturgical A Glimpse at the Liturgical YearYear
Welcome To The Mass notes page 86Welcome To The Mass notes page 86
A Glimpse at the Liturgical A Glimpse at the Liturgical YearYear
Welcome To The Mass notes page 87Welcome To The Mass notes page 87
A Glimpse at the Liturgical A Glimpse at the Liturgical YearYear
Welcome To The Mass notes page 88Welcome To The Mass notes page 88
A Glimpse at the Liturgical A Glimpse at the Liturgical YearYear
Welcome To The Mass notes page 89Welcome To The Mass notes page 89
The Season of LentThe Season of LentA Time of:A Time of:
Liturgy is always prepared Liturgy is always prepared never ‘planned’never ‘planned’
Guidelines of Celebrating Liturgy with childrenGuidelines of Celebrating Liturgy with children
Liturgy is:Liturgy is: preparing a space where something preparing a space where something
can happencan happen where the Word can be proclaimed where the Word can be proclaimed
and heardand heard where one can praywhere one can pray where all the senses are engaged where all the senses are engaged
and where God is encountered and where God is encountered
The task of those who The task of those who work with childrenwork with children
Provide a space where children may Provide a space where children may participate their own level of spiritual participate their own level of spiritual understandingunderstanding
Develop their ‘ritual skills’ so that Develop their ‘ritual skills’ so that these can be formed into life-long these can be formed into life-long habitshabits
Simple pattern of celebrating Simple pattern of celebrating liturgyliturgy
This pattern can be seen in the structure of the Mass and can be the basis of a This pattern can be seen in the structure of the Mass and can be the basis of a simple simple
liturgy of the Word or a collective act of worshipliturgy of the Word or a collective act of worship We gatherWe gather
We proclaimWe proclaim
We respondWe respond
We go forthWe go forth
We gatherWe gather
Opening PrayerOpening Prayer
Leader: Leader:
Today we gather together as a class to Today we gather together as a class to listen to God’s Word. During this listen to God’s Word. During this season of Lent we remember Jesus season of Lent we remember Jesus as he went into the desert. Help us as he went into the desert. Help us listen and reflect on the message of listen and reflect on the message of Jesus.Jesus.
We proclaimWe proclaim
IntroduceIntroduce the Gospel reading, the Gospel reading, preparing the children for what they preparing the children for what they are about to hear.are about to hear.
Ceremoniously light the candle and Ceremoniously light the candle and sing the sing the Gospel AcclamationGospel Acclamation – – AlleluiaAlleluia (except during the seasons of (except during the seasons of Advent and Lent) as the Gospel is Advent and Lent) as the Gospel is carefully carried in procession and carefully carried in procession and set down on the ‘prayer table’.set down on the ‘prayer table’.
Proclaim the Gospel reading.Proclaim the Gospel reading.
In liturgy, God is speaking to the In liturgy, God is speaking to the assembled people here and now through assembled people here and now through the Word. There is a message from God for the Word. There is a message from God for us TODAY.. Therefore great responsibility us TODAY.. Therefore great responsibility is placed upon the proclamation. Reading is placed upon the proclamation. Reading from a lectern will help all gathered to from a lectern will help all gathered to appreciate that this is a special book and a appreciate that this is a special book and a special message is being proclaimed. special message is being proclaimed.
We respondWe respond
Responding to the Word may consist Responding to the Word may consist of:of:
a time of reflection and discussion a time of reflection and discussion on the Wordon the Word
A time of ritual action or communal A time of ritual action or communal prayerprayer
We respondWe respond
Prayers: Prayers: The Liturgy of the Word The Liturgy of the Word should always end with a time of should always end with a time of intercession. The prayer may arise intercession. The prayer may arise from the children’s reflection but it is from the children’s reflection but it is always concerned with the needs of always concerned with the needs of the whole Church and the world. The the whole Church and the world. The petitions are petitions are invitationsinvitations to pray – to pray – they are not themselves the prayer. they are not themselves the prayer.
For example: For example: We know that God loves We know that God loves us, so let us pray for ourselves and for us, so let us pray for ourselves and for others.others.
Intentions: Intentions: State the intention, pray in State the intention, pray in silence and respond together.silence and respond together.
Lord, we pray, Lord, we pray,
hear our prayerhear our prayer
We respondWe respond
Concluding Prayer:Concluding Prayer:
A general expression of trust in God’s A general expression of trust in God’s goodness. It should be addressed to goodness. It should be addressed to God God the Fatherthe Father and be made through and be made through Jesus Jesus Christ our Lord.Christ our Lord.
eg: eg: Loving God, we ask you to listen to Loving God, we ask you to listen to these prayers that we bring to you today these prayers that we bring to you today in in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen. the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
Creating a space where Creating a space where childrenchildren
can celebrate the Wordcan celebrate the WordPrepare:Prepare:
a focal point / sacred spacea focal point / sacred space musicmusic seating arrangement seating arrangement scented smell (incense)scented smell (incense)
Sacred SpaceSacred Space
Create a special prayer cornerCreate a special prayer corner
Displaying the Lectionary/Bible Displaying the Lectionary/Bible CandleCandle Cloth (liturgical colour)Cloth (liturgical colour) Visual resourcesVisual resources
Adapting the Readings for Adapting the Readings for childrenchildren
Retain the readings of the Church's yearRetain the readings of the Church's year
or select a themeor select a theme Remain faithful to the Meaning of the textRemain faithful to the Meaning of the text Use language that is Intelligible to childrenUse language that is Intelligible to children
Use “words and signs” in our liturgies which Use “words and signs” in our liturgies which are “sufficiently adapted to the capacity of are “sufficiently adapted to the capacity of children”children”
PreparePrepare
Scripture Readings Scripture Readings
Music – chants Music – chants
Drama – role playDrama – role play
Any practicalities Any practicalities
Proclaiming the Word and Proclaiming the Word and nurturing the children’s nurturing the children’s
responseresponse Children should see that the Lectionary or Children should see that the Lectionary or
the Bible is a special bookthe Bible is a special book
Every proclamation should involve the Every proclamation should involve the children (communication, expression etc)children (communication, expression etc)
Re-tell the storyRe-tell the story
Let silence speak of God’s presenceLet silence speak of God’s presence
We ListenWe Listen
Greeting the WordGreeting the Word
God’s revelation through the WordGod’s revelation through the Word
Call to conversion for allCall to conversion for all
Repeating the WordRepeating the Word chant or responsechant or response
The Leader guides the children to:The Leader guides the children to: Make the gospel their ownMake the gospel their own Take God’s word to heartTake God’s word to heart
What does this story tell us about Jesus?What does this story tell us about Jesus?How does Jesus treat people?How does Jesus treat people?What do you think he wants us to know What do you think he wants us to know
today?today?What can we do? ‘I wonder’ techniqueWhat can we do? ‘I wonder’ technique
Reconciliation ThemesReconciliation Themes
Celebrate and experience:Celebrate and experience:
God’s unconditional loveGod’s unconditional love God’s mercy and peaceGod’s mercy and peace JesusJesus
The Prodigal Son The Prodigal Son
EmbraceEmbrace LovedLoved Welcomed Welcomed Resting Resting Safe Safe Forgiveness Forgiveness ReconciliationReconciliation Jealousy Jealousy
Celebrating the Tridium Celebrating the Tridium themesthemes
Jesus’ :Jesus’ :
Passion Passion DeathDeath Resurrection Resurrection
Holy Thursday – Good Friday – Holy Thursday – Good Friday – Holy Saturday - EasterHoly Saturday - Easter
Holy ThursdayHoly Thursday
Jesus washes his disciples Jesus washes his disciples feet feet
Jesus celebrates the Jesus celebrates the Passover Passover meal with his meal with his disciples disciples
Good FridayGood Friday
Jesus before PilateJesus before Pilate The way of the crossThe way of the cross Jesus dies on the crossJesus dies on the cross Jesus is embraced by his MotherJesus is embraced by his Mother Jesus is laid in the tombJesus is laid in the tomb
Praying thePraying theWay of the CrossWay of the Cross
WE LISTENWE LISTEN
A Reading From the Gospel According to MatthewA Reading From the Gospel According to Matthew
Come to me, Come to me,
all you who labour and are all you who labour and are overburdened,overburdened,
and I will give you rest.and I will give you rest.
We RespondWe Respond
Jesus is exhausted and the cross is so Jesus is exhausted and the cross is so heavy, he falls beneath its weight. heavy, he falls beneath its weight. Humbly he stands up again and Humbly he stands up again and continues on his way.continues on his way.
It is our lies, our pride and our It is our lies, our pride and our selfishness that make Jesus fall selfishness that make Jesus fall again.again.
Jesus lifts us up againJesus lifts us up againAll: we thank you JesusAll: we thank you Jesus
Jesus takes our cross as well as his Jesus takes our cross as well as his own.own.
All: we thank you Jesus All: we thank you Jesus
Jesus strengthens usJesus strengthens usAll: we thank you JesusAll: we thank you Jesus
We PrayWe Pray
O Jesus,O Jesus,
Give me your strength Give me your strength
when I am discouragedwhen I am discouraged
and when everything is difficult.and when everything is difficult.
Help me to stand upHelp me to stand up
and not stay crushed by my sadness.and not stay crushed by my sadness.
AmenAmen
Easter SundayEaster Sunday
Resurrection of JesusResurrection of Jesus