Community Needs From: Gonzaga University

Looking for a team of 4-6 volunteers to lead Children’s Liturgy at St. Aloysius Parish on Sunday mornings. Experience working with children and familiarity of Catholic Liturgy a plus. This program has two parts:

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (3 Sundays/month)
Children in grades 2-5 will be dropped off before 11:00 AM Mass. When Mass begins, leaders will present the readings of the day then guide discussion and activities based on the readings. Children are returned to their families following the Homily. Planning materials are provided.

Sunday Schedule:
    Set up: 10:15am / Children arrive: 10:45-11am / Children’s Liturgy of the Word: 11-11:30am (approx.)

Children’s & Family Mass (2nd Sunday of each month)

Children of all ages at both 8:30 and 11:00 AM Masses will be invited to sit at Sanctuary steps for the Homily. Leaders will guide the children to sit in the appropriate areas and remain with the children to monitor behavior and help younger children find their families when they return to their seats.

 

Training

All leaders will receive program training as well as VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children training (as required by the Diocese of Spokane).

 

Responsibilities

Keeping accurate attendance records Planning multiple activities per session Transporting materials to/from classroom for set up and clean up. Stay in regular communication with Director of Faith Formation

 

Time Commitment

Sundays – September 24 through May 5

At least two leaders must attend each Sunday.
Depending on the size of the team, the commitment could be 2 Sundays/month.

All GU breaks are also a part of the Children’s Liturgy calendar.

                                                                                                                                       

Application: https://forms.gle/brs4W8jueJjRPNqU9
Deadline: Tuesday, September 12 at 5pm
Interviews: September 14, 15, & 16
Training: Wednesday, September 20