Children’s Liturgy – Roman Catholic Parish of Hounslow

Dear Parents,

Although the government has lifted restrictions, due to the precautionary measure still in place in parishes in the Diocese, we are unable to conduct Children’s Liturgy in our Parish. This is still possible, however, via online video conference.

The below message is from CAFOD. You may register for FREE for the Children’s Liturgy LIVE sessions held online at 10am every Sunday by clicking here. Use the links in the message below to download the resources used at the Live session.

The sessions are Livestreamed by the CAFOD team members and their families from their homes and you are invited to join in with your family from your home.

God bless,

Lionel Pereira

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I hope you had a lovely summer and are feeling refreshed for the start of a new academic year

Our schools have returned after their long summer break, and parish life is resuming some more normality.

Whatever your situation, here are all the children’s liturgy resources that you will need up until the middle of October. You’ll find the materials for 26 September and 3 October tie in with CAFOD’s Family Fast Day and Climate Crisis Appeal, telling the story of Luana from the Brazilian Amazon and her efforts to care for God’s creation.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (19 September)
We hear how Jesus valued children and reflect on how important all children around the world are today.
Download the accompanying illustration

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (26 September)
We think about how believing in Jesus can sometimes mean we have to make hard choices. In preparation for CAFOD’s Family Fast Day, we also consider the choices we need to make to Go Green and protect and care for the earth.
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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (3 October)
Jesus welcomes and blesses the little children. We reflect on listening to and caring for children throughout the world.
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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (10 October)
Jesus asks a rich young man to sell his nice things and to give all his money to people who are poor. We think about what this means for us today.
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (17 October)
Jesus reminds us that it is not power or money which makes us important, but how much we help other people.
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With very best wishes,

Catherine Gorman
Children’s Liturgy Writer

Generous God, we thank you for creating such a beautiful world.
May we do all that we can to protect it for all people today and in the future.
Amen.

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The below are links to online resources to help families follow the Liturgy of Mass on Sundays and to pray with your children at home.

Children’s Liturgy Resources from CAFOD – CAFOD
Diocese of Westminster Resources for Children’s Liturgy.

This page will be updated with the dates of the Children’s Liturgy programme in the parish as soon as it is available

If you would like further details, please email Lionel at: hounslowcat@rcdow.org.uk