CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW)
Contact:
Shawn Lucas | slucas@newmanparish.com
847-328-1430, x124
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What is CLOW?
The Liturgy of the Word for Children is a program in which the Sunday scripture readings are proclaimed and explained on a level appropriate to children in grades K-2 at both the 9 am Sunday Mass at our Saint Athanasius Church site and the 10:30 am Sunday mass at our St. Joan of Arc Church site. Any child in this age group may participate - no registration is necessary.
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How does it work?
After the Opening Prayer at Sunday Mass the Priest will invite all children up to the 2nd grade
(older siblings are welcome to accompany 😊 ) to the Altar for a blessing and sending forth!
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They will process to a designated space (St. Athanasius - The old Baptistry/St. Joan of Arc - School Cafeteria). After a brief Welcome and Opening Prayer, they listen to the First Reading proclaimed from the Children’s Lectionary. Next, the Gospel is proclaimed by one of the adult leaders.
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The children are then invited to share their own thoughts and ideas and engage is a simple activity focused on the theme from the Gospel message. Following this, the children profess a simple Act of Faith, pray their Prayers of Intercession, and finally return to their families at the time of the Presentation of the Gifts.
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To become a "CLOW" volunteer, please email Mr. Shawn Lucas.
