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• Due to the Covid-19 virus, CLOW has been temporarily suspended. 
  
  
  Purpose of this ministry:

  CLOW is structured for children aged four through ten years old. The experience provides the same elements of the Mass -- readings, gospel, homily, creed, and prayers of intention -- on a child’s level. Leaders explain the readings/gospel to the children, using materials provided, and answer questions that may arise regarding readings or Catholic faith. Leaders give examples on how to model Christian/Catholic behavior, and provide children with leaflets - summarizing the Sunday readings – to be used for family discussion and activity.

   
  Duties for this ministry:

  • Retrieve materials prior to assigned Sunday to become familiar with readings and proposed homily ideas.
  • Keep track of schedule and assigned Sundays.
  • Get substitute when obligation cannot be met.
  • Put Gospel book on Father’s chair, so he knows to call children up.
  • Prior to start of Mass, let Father know you will be leading children’s liturgy.
  • Lead children out of Mass, and return in respectful manner.
  • Keep track of time to lead children back into Mass just after the Prayers of the Faithful (just before Offertory begins).
  • Use tact and grace to keep children engaged and focused.
  • Call upon the Holy Spirit during preparation and before start of class.
  • Attend Mass and frequent the sacraments to strengthen your faith.

   
  Skills, abilities, and gifts desired to serve in this ministry:

  • Have desire to teach and be around children.
  • Have desire to continue to learn about Scripture and Catholic faith.
  • Desire to learn and pass on faith to others.
  • Enjoy being around children.
  • Understand children and how they think, act, and learn.
  • Be able to bring a difficult subject down to their level without losing the impact of the message.
  • Have the ability to follow a schedule and keep commitments.

    
  Contact information for the ministry leader:
              
  
  General meeting days and times for this ministry:

  At this time, we do not have scheduled meetings. Once per year a letter and schedule is mailed out. The Ministry Leader periodically has discussions with other leaders, one on one, and leaders communicate with one another.