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Children's Liturgy

Prayers and resources for children's liturgy catechists looking for ideas

Sample sessions for every Sunday from Easter until Pentecost (Year B). These resources contain questions to help the children reflect on the Gospel story as well as ideas for prayers, songs and other activities. Feel free to adapt them to suit your group.

New resources for the Sundays in Advent (Year C) and beyond will be uploaded later this summer.

In the meantime, we would really like to hear your feedback on our children's liturgy resources. Share your ideas and suggestions with us so that we can make these resources as useful as possible for you. Let us know what worked well and what didn't at theology@cafod.org.uk


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Young girls collecting water in Kurkum, Northern Kenya [Georgina Cranston]

General Guidelines (58.50 kB)

These general guidelines for Children's Liturgy leaders include ideas for preparing the worship space, music and other useful tips.

Second Sunday of Easter (Year B) (35.63 kB)

A children's liturgy resource for 15 April 2012. Today we hear about how the disciples were hiding and afraid. Download accompanying optional illustration

Third Sunday of Easter (Year B) (37.67 kB)

A children's liturgy resource for 22 April 2012. Jesus teaches his disciples - let's think about how we learn today. Download accompanying optional illustration .

Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B) (36.11 kB)

A children's liturgy resource for 29 April 2012. Jesus is the good shepherd who cares for his sheep. How do we care for others around the world? Download accompanying optional illustration

Philippines [Annie Bungeroth]

Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year B) (34.13 kB)

A children's liturgy resource for 6 May 2012. Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. Let's think about what that means today. Download accompanying optional illustration .

Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year B) (38.51 kB)

A children's liturgy resource for 13 May 2012. Jesus asks us to love one another as he loves us. Download accompanying optional illustration

The Ascension of the Lord (Year B) (36.41 kB)

A children's liturgy resource for 20 May 2012. Jesus told his disciples to go out into the world sharing the good news. We are all called to share the good news of Jesus. Download accompanying optional illustration .

Pentecost (Year B) (37.66 kB)

A children's liturgy resource for 27 May 2012. The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit. Let's think about the Holy Spirit today. Download accompanying optional illustration .

Photo PowerPoint (10.59 MB)

A photo resource for children's liturgy leaders, containing pictures of some of the children mentioned in the children's liturgy sessions

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