Children's Liturgy of the Word refers to the practice of children leaving the Sunday assembly before the Liturgy of  the Word and gathering elsewhere to celebrate a separate Liturgy of the Word that is age appropriate for their understanding. After the Introductory Rites at the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Liturgy, children ages 3 to 8 are invited to participate in CLW. The children rejoin the Community at the Preparation of the Gifts. The purpose of adapting liturgical celebrations to make them more accessible to children is to gradually lead them to full, conscious and active participation in the Sunday Eucharist.