CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD 2011-2012

Editor: Maureen A. Kelly. 256 pg. PB

Children's Liturgy of the Word, formerly part of the Celebrating the Lectionary series, provides liturgy preparation pages and liturgy guides for every Sunday and holy day of obligation from September 5, 2011, through August 28, 2012. Prayer leaders are provided with everything they need to effectively guide children in a prayerful and fruitful celebration of the Word.

Each session found in Children's Liturgy of the Word provides:

Backgrounds that illuminate each reading with citations from major Church documents.

Season Backgrounds that give an overview of each liturgical season, the Lectionary readings proclaimed during it, and how the season connects to faith formation for children, youth, and adults.

Liturgy Preparation pages that guide the prayer leader in getting ready to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word with children.

Liturgy Guides for each Sunday and holy day of obligation that provide an outline for celebrating the Word with children.

In addition to these great elements, your parish's prayer leaders will also appreciate these other features:

Liturgically and doctrinally sound sessions.

Easy-to-use, step-by-step liturgy guides.

Complete text for homilies/reflections that connect the Word to the life experiences of children and makes celebrating the Word with children easy, even for inexperienced leaders.