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Jul 21, 20224 min read
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Just Ask! (and keep on asking)
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Luke 11.1-13 In...
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Jun 11, 20222 min read
Trinity Sunday (Ages 3-6): We Know Truth
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
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Jun 11, 20223 min read
Trinity Sunday (Ages 9-12): One Step at a Time
(Begin by reading the Gospel. It is a short one, but you might ask someone to read it to you. The Word is better heard.) John 16.12-15 We...
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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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Jan 13, 20223 min read
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Mother of Jesus Knows
(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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Jan 13, 20224 min read
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Seventh Jar
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 2.1-12 The...
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Dec 25, 20214 min read
Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 6-9): Feeding a Need
(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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Dec 24, 20214 min read
Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 9-12): Taking Ownership
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 2.41-52 The feast...
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Oct 21, 20213 min read
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Mercy to Give
(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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Oct 21, 20214 min read
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Mercy and Faith
(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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Oct 21, 20214 min read
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Living the Miracle
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.46-52 Often,...
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Aug 11, 20213 min read
Assumption of Mary (Ages 6-9): She Believes
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
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Jul 2, 20215 min read
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prophet Like Him
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.1-6 After...
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Jun 16, 20214 min read
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fear of the LORD
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 4.35-41 In the...
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Mar 10, 20213 min read
4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Filling Us With Eternal Life
(If your parish is using the readings from year A, please click here for reflection.) John 3.14-21 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus...
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Mar 10, 20215 min read
4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Time to Become
(If your parish is using the readings from year A, please click here for reflection.) John 3.14-21 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus...
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Stretches Out His Hand
Mark 1.40-45 In the Gospel for this Sunday, a person who has leprosy comes to Jesus. The man is supposed to stay far away from other...
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Aug 22, 20204 min read
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Working Through Our Faith
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 16.13-20 At...
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Aug 14, 20203 min read
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Eyes on Jesus
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 15.21-28 The Gospel this week...
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Aug 14, 20205 min read
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Surprised by Faith
(I'm going to include the whole Gospel at the beginning of the reflection so you do not need to go and read it first unless you wish to.)...
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