For older children (8-12):
If you have a Tenebrae service (Service of Darkness) children could light candles at the beginning of the service, then extinguish them one by one, after selected scripture readings. Or, oftentimes the sanctuary is stripped of decorations during, or at the end of the Tenebrae service. Children could remove items such as the paraments, candles, crosses, etc.
Blessings,
Julie Burton
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