Children's Liturgy (Sunday 9.30am mass during term-time)

All children are welcome to all masses at St Catherine's, but the Sunday 9.30am mass is where we make a particular effort to welcome and include families. 

On all Sundays during term-time we will be running a Children's Liturgy group which will be aimed at younger parishioners: the 'Little Children's' Liturgy - for pre-school children and their parents, held in the Parish Hall. Anyone who wants to come along to this group is asked to meet in the Parish Hall at 9.30am and where they will take part in a prayerful and age-appropriate activity to help them understand the readings of the day. They will return to Church at the Offertory, led where possible by one of the altar servers.

We encourage all children who have made their First Holy Communion to remain in Church and participate in the mass itself. Those with younger children who wish to stay in Church are welcome - and there is plenty of space in the Lady Chapel behind the band!

Some other things you might not realise:

• There are children's books which families are free to use during mass in a drawer at the back of church
• Every week there is a children's newsletter for them to write/draw on/colour in
• We'd love to have more children who play musical instruments to come and join in during the 9.30am mass
• Families are welcome at tea and coffee after mass in the Parish Hall

In order to run the Liturgy sessions and Family Masses we need more parents to help on a rota basis during term time - so please think about getting involved and taking your turn.