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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

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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