ORDER OF CHILDRENS CHURCH - LENT
revised March 23, 2003

• 9:40 - PRAYER OF THE DAY
  1. FIRST READING - (Response: "Thanks be to God")
  2. RESPONSORIAL PSALM (SUNG)
     "The Lord hears the cry of the poor,
     blessed be the Lord."
  3. Discussion if time
• 9:45 - GOSPEL ACCLAMATION - Children Stand
  NO ALLELULIA IS SUNG
  1. Say "A Gospel According to _________"
  2. Children respond "Glory to you Lord" while making the sign of the Cross on forehead, lips and heart
  3. READ GOSPEL
  4. Children respond "Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ"
  5. DISCUSSION/CRAFT
• 9:55 - RECITE THE NICENE CREED TOGETHER
• 10:00 - PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - Leader will begin by praying for church leaders and calls to the ministry.
  • "For all our clergy and those called to serve our Lord as"
    Children will respond "Lord, Hear our Prayer"
    Ask children what they would like to pray for.