Over the last few years, we have worked to produce a dedicated Programme of Study for our Little Church participants. Each session, made to mirror the Mass, starts with the question: What experience of God will the children have today? This is our motivation in planning and delivering interesting, relatable and enjoyable sessions for the children.
Each week:
- we share what we are sorry for - the penetential rite
- we give thanks and praise for good things that have happened in our week - the Gloria
- we listen to the Gospel
- we talk and discuss the message of the readings
- we have an activity that ranges from drawing, colouring, making a group project, playing a game, doing a meditation... all with the experience of God at the centre.
Little Church takes place every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the year (and 5th when that happens) at the 11 am Mass.
See below an example of the activity for the 11th Sunday of Year A. Children explored the verse: "Freely you have received; freely give." Matthew 10:8. They created little bags containg reminders of the gifts God has given to us that we can share with all we meet...
