Children's Liturgy of the Word (Pre-K)

Start Date: September 19, 2021

Bring the little ones to me. . .for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ~ Luke 18:16

If you are interested in enrolling your child, please contact Bridget Brass in the Faith Formation office at 515-276-7589 or bridgetb@stmarysdsm.org. 

Our Children’s Liturgy is for 3, 4 and 5-year old children who are comfortable being away from their parents and siblings for a short period of time. The children are sent forth from Mass to sing songs, learn a Bible story and read the gospel for the week but on a child’s level. Children need to be age 3 by September 1st.

There is no fee to attend Children's Liturgy, but each child attending needs to be registered so we have the correct amount of supplies.

This program is during the Sunday 9am Mass only. Our first class is September 19, 2021 and we will meet every Sunday through May.  We will not meet on these Sundays: November 28, 2021, December 26, 2021, January 2, 2022, March 13, 2022, March 20, 2022 and April 17, 2022. Our last class will be May 8, 2022

Due to limited space, we ask that no parents or siblings attend with their child. We understand if you would like to walk them back for the first class to get them used to it, but after that we ask that you remain in mass.

Your child will go with you into church and will be dismissed by Father just after the opening prayer – also watch the leader as a signal that it is time to go. We will also post a YELLOW SIGN that says “Children’s Liturgy Today” on the bulletin board just as you go into church so you will know for sure that we are having class. If you don’t see the YELLOW SIGN, please do not send your child out. Please make sure that your child is aware of where you are seated in the church so they know where to go when we return, which is just after the Prayers of the Faithful. Also, please watch for them as we are coming back in.