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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Mother of Jesus Knows
John 2.1-12 Â Click here to listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The reading for this Sunday comes from the Gospel of St. John. We...
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Jan 173 min read
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Seventh Jar
John 2.1-12 Â Click here to listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The reading for this Sunday is called the Wedding at Cana. This...
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Jan 174 min read
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Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 9-12): Taking Ownership
Luke 2.41-52 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The feast has arrived and has only just begun! For three Sundays, we celebrate...
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Dec 27, 20244 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Mercy and Faith
Mark 10.46-52 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to the Bible, we hear something about following. Sheep...
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Oct 25, 20244 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Filling Us With Eternal Life
John 3.14-21 (for the 6-9 yr old, just verses 14-16) Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus speaks...
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Mar 9, 20243 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Time To Become
John 3.14-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus speaks to a man named Nicodemus. Nicodemus is...
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Mar 9, 20245 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Working Through Our Faith
Matthew 16.13-20 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection At the beginning of the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus asks the disciples two...
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Aug 25, 20234 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Eyes On Jesus
Matthew 15.21-28 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection The Gospel this week follows not long after Jesus saves Peter when he begins to...
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Aug 18, 20233 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Surprised By Faith
Matthew 15.21-28 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection The Gospel this week follows not long after Jesus and Peter walk on water....
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Aug 18, 20235 min read
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Faith and Fear
Matthew 14.22-33 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection Much of the time, Jesus tells us something of the Kingdom of God in parables....
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Aug 12, 20234 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Gift First
John 9.1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 (full reading: John 9.1-41) Listen to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel reading for this Sunday, Jesus...
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Christ The King (Ages 6-9): The King Remembers
(Adults, you could begin by reading the scripture to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection,...
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Nov 17, 20223 min read
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The One With the Power
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Deeper Knowing
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 18:1-8 In the Gospel for...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Praise God!
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...
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Oct 6, 20222 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Lord, Open My Lips
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...
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Oct 6, 20222 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): For A Moment
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. Close your eyes and just let the words fall over you. Which word...
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Oct 6, 20223 min read
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed
(Adults, you could begin by listening to verses 5 and 6 with your child.) Luke 17.5-10 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus' friends want...
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Oct 1, 20222 min read
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Giving Worth
(Adults, you could begin by listening to the Gospel reading with your child. The reflection only mentions the mustard seed, but I think...
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Oct 1, 20222 min read
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Not For Thanks
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. Close your eyes and just let the words fall over you. What do...
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Oct 1, 20223 min read
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