Basic Outline for Planning a Weekday Mass with Children

GATHER Welcome Notes:

 The salvation that God has promised brings headlining of mind
and body.

Introductory Rites

Entrance Hymn: Make Me Holy by Aaron Thompson

Prepare my mind
Prepare my soul
Prepare my heart
And make me whole
Prepare me for the awesomess of you
Renew in me
A spirit strong
Remind me Lord
Of all that's wrong
Create in me complete desire for you

Make me holy Lord

Make me holy Lord
Make me holy Lord
Like you

Consume my mind
Consume my soul
Consume my heart
And make me whole
Consume me with the awesomeness of you
Destroy the pride
Destroy the hate
Destroy the things that separate
And keep me from returning back to you

Make me holy Lord

Make me holy Lord
Make me holy Lord
Like you

Make me holy Lord

Make me holy Lord
Make me holy Lord
Like you
 The Greeting

Penitential Rite

Gloria (Feast Days)

Opening Prayer

FOCUS Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading: James 5:13-16

Responsorial Psalm: My God, come and heal me (Psalm 103:1-5).

Gospel Acclamation (Sung):

“Alleluia, alleluia
Let your mercy be upon us as we trust in your healing love.
Alleluia”

Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

Homily Notes:
 The miracles of Jesus are signs of his power. He can bring
healing to those who believe in him.
 Physical healing is connected with spiritual healing and
forgiveness.
 There is a special sacrament of the Church to express God’s
healing love.

General Intercessions:

1. For all those who are in need of healing, that peace may give
them comfort. Lord, hear us.
 2. For those who are burdened by the troubles of life, that they may
come to know peace of Christ. Lord, hear us.

3. May all children trust God and be guided by the Holy Spirit. Lord,
hear us.

4. May we learning to say sorry to those we hurt. Lord, hear us.

5. May we learn to recognise our own sin and wrongdoings to

improve and grow. Lord, hear us.

6. We pray for our Archbishop Timothy Costello and Don Sproxton

our auxiliary Bishop. May they continue to guide and teach our
community and lead us into our faith. Lord, hear us.

REFLECT Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory: Students bring the bread and wine to father.

Offertory Hymn: We Bring These Gifts by John Burland

Chorus: We bring these gifts of bread and wine

To the table of the Lord
Sharing these gifts of bread and wine
At the table of the Lord (Repeat)

Verse 1: Blessed are you Lord God of all

For this bread we come to give
Of the earth From human hands
It will be our Bread of Life.

Verse 2: Blessed are you Lord God of all

For this wine we come to give
Of the earth
From human hands
It will be our Cup of Life.
 Preparation of the Gifts

Prayer over the gifts

Eucharistic Prayer ( I, II or III for children)

Sanctus [Holy,Holy] (Sung)

Memorial Acclamation (Sung)

Amen (Sung)

Lord’s Prayer

Sign of Peace

Lamb of God

Communion

Communion Hymn: In Remembrance

of Me by Cheri Keaggy

This is my body given for you

This is the cup that holds
The blood of the new covenant
This is forgiveness, simple and true
This is the way
That I have made for you.

Before you eat

Before you drink
Take a long look inside
And tell me what you see
He said do this in remembrance of Me.
Do this in remembrance of Me.

This is the bread of life broken for you

This is the cup that holds
The wine of the new covenant
This is the love of Christ poured out anew
This is the Son of God who died for you.

Before you eat

Before you drink
Take a long look inside
And tell me what you see
Then do this in remembrance of Me.
Do this in remembrance of Me.

I will remember the cross

That You bore for me
I will remember the crown
That You wore for me
I will remember the reason
You suffered and died.

This is my body given for You

This is the cup that hold
The blood of a new covenant
This is forgiveness, simple and true
This is the way
That I have made for you
I am the Way
This is the way
That I have made for you.

Prayer after Communion:

RESPOND Concluding Rite

Blessing & Dismissal

Recessional Hymn: Now Go by John Burland

Will you be my witness
Will you be my light
Will you be my voice
Lighting up the night
Burinig with the Spirit
Every heart ablaze
Singing out the Gospel
Evry voice in praise
Now go
Now go
Go out and tell the world
Let every nation hear my voice
Now go
Now go
Go out and live my word
Let every nation know my love
Now go
Now go

Called to serve your neighbor

Humbly in faith
The meek and the lowly
See God’s face
The power of the spirit
With you as you go
Carrying the good news
Of God’s grace

Now go
Now go
Go out and tell the world
Let every nation hear my voice
Now go
Now go
Go out and live my word
Let every nation know my love
Now go
Now go

Sent out to share

The good news
With the world
We go
Sent out to share
The good news
With the world
We go
Sent out to share
The good news
With the world
We go
Sent out to share
The good news
With the world
We go

Now go
Now go
Go out and tell the world
Let every nation hear my voice
Now go
Now go
Go out and live my word
Let every nation know my love
Now go
Now go