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Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 3-6): Family Forever

Apr 9, 20223 min read

Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 3-6): Family Forever

Luke 22:14, 19-20 (full reading: Luke 22.14 - 23.56) (Adults, the VERY abbreviated reading is for the 3-6 year old. The full reading is...

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5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Time Out With Jesus

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Time Out With Jesus

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday hardly seems fitting for 3-6 year olds! What is the face of God they need to see? I think it is the...

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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Who Is God Like?

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Mar 25, 20224 min read

4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Who Is God Like?

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday is the well-known parable of the Prodigal Son. We can call it, though, the parable of the Forgiving...

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3rd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): The Good Gardener

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Mar 17, 20222 min read

3rd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): The Good Gardener

(Adults, this reflection considers only the parable in verses 6-9. How does your child answer the questions? It is difficult for us not...

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2nd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): While Jesus Prays

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Mar 12, 20223 min read

2nd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): While Jesus Prays

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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1st Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Bread and the Lord

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Mar 4, 20222 min read

1st Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Bread and the Lord

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Best

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Feb 25, 20222 min read

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Best

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Mercy Overflows

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Feb 16, 20222 min read

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Mercy Overflows

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday contains many instructions for how to live as a child of God. Our 3-6 year olds are not yet in that...

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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Jesus Looks Up

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Feb 10, 20223 min read

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Jesus Looks Up

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundance

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Feb 4, 20223 min read

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundance

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who Does Jesus Belong To?

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Jan 28, 20222 min read

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who Does Jesus Belong To?

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Word of God

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Jan 20, 20223 min read

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Word of God

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Listen To His Voice

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Jan 13, 20223 min read

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Listen To His Voice

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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Baptism of the Lord (Ages 3-6): Let God Love

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Jan 8, 20223 min read

Baptism of the Lord (Ages 3-6): Let God Love

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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Epiphany of the Lord (Ages 3-6): What do they know?

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Jan 1, 20223 min read

Epiphany of the Lord (Ages 3-6): What do they know?

Matthew 2.1-12 Most people in our world think that Christmas is over. Oh dear, they are so wrong! We spent many weeks preparing for the...

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Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 3-6): God's Home

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Dec 25, 20213 min read

Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 3-6): God's Home

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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4th Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Knowing and Joy

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Dec 17, 20213 min read

4th Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Knowing and Joy

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first two paragraphs of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with...

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3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Our Joy

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Dec 10, 20213 min read

3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Our Joy

(Adults, in the Gospel for this Sunday the people ask John what they must do to prepare. For the youngest children, it is not important...

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2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): The One With Salvation

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Dec 2, 20212 min read

2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): The One With Salvation

(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...

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1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Preparing to Know Him

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Nov 24, 20212 min read

1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Preparing to Know Him

(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday again involves images that are incomprehensible for little people. This reflection focuses on only a...

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