Children's Liturgy Instructions

Dear Instructors,

With our schedule beginning at 9:00 and 11:00, it is important to parents that you are there ahead of time to supervise the children who arrive early so the children’s parents can return to Mass on time. The asterisked person should be in the children’s liturgy room 15 minutes ahead of class time. We asked that there always be an adult in the room. To facilitate finding a substitute we have an (A) or (S) after each name so that you will know to which category each belongs.

Thank you for your willingness to be involved with the children of St. Michael at the Sunday liturgy. To facilitate this program and to reinforce the religious training from the family, the following tools are provided.

· TV/VCR and video tapes when appropriate

· gospel story papers to color

· crayons

· books with children’s Bible stories and questions to discuss

To help you prepare for your task, it is expected that you:

· be in the meeting room 15 minutes before Mass

· become acquainted with the Sunday readings prior to class

· become adept at story telling/reading

· keep the children’s attention

· prepare the story and questions from the workbook ahead of time

· check your name and write the number in attendance

· have someone alert you when the homily is completed

· line up the children during the Creed

· bring the children quietly back to church during the collection

· before the 9:00 Mass put the vinyl covers on the tables

· after 11:00 Mass fold up the vinyl table covers

· check the floor for crayons and push the chairs up to the tables

· invite children who have received First Communion or who will receive this year to please return to Mass

*If you cannot be there, please call someone else from the list to substitute and call your partner so she knows who will be coming in your place. Remember we must have an adult in the room. If you have received the lesson material, please see to it that the substitute has it ahead of time. If you have further questions, concerns or needs, please call Deb Poss (239-8888)