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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Taking The Time
Matthew 25.1-13 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In another parable this Sunday, Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom of God is like...
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Nov 10, 20234 min read
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Saying And Doing The Will
Matthew 21.28-32 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel this Sunday we hear people coming to challenge Jesus' authority....
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Sep 29, 20233 min read
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Problem Solving
Matthew 18.15-20 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus and his disciples head towards Jerusalem,...
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Sep 8, 20234 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who Does Jesus Help?
Matthew 15.21-28 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection (Adults: children of this age usually pray in thanksgiving and praise unless...
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Aug 18, 20232 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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Trinity Sunday (Ages 3-6): Who Are You, God?
John 3.16-18 Listen to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, we hear Jesus speaking to a man named Nicodemus. ...
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Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Mary, Mother of God (Ages 6-9): Two Ways To Respond
(Adults, you could begin by lighting a candle before reading the reflection to your child. The quotations you could read directly from...
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Dec 31, 20223 min read
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Seeing Jesus
(Adults, you could begin by reading the scripture passage to your child. Alternatively, read the intro to the reflection, then the...
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Oct 28, 20223 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Making Ourselves Small
(Adults, this week we hear another moral parable. Our 3-6 year olds do not need to hear this yet. But as small little people, they know...
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Oct 22, 20222 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Who Are Our Eyes On?
(Adults, after you have settled yourselves, you could begin by listening to the full scripture passage. Alternatively, you could read the...
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Oct 22, 20223 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Jesus Prayer
(You could begin by reading the scripture passage. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word of God is meant to be heard.) Luke...
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Oct 22, 20223 min read
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Pray Always
(Adults, petitionary prayer is not natural to 3-6 year olds. Their prayer is characterized by thanksgiving and praise. This post focuses...
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Oct 14, 20222 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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19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Treasure of the Kingdom
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday is quite long and yet the first verses of the reading somehow get to the essential. We'll just focus...
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Aug 6, 20222 min read
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): How To Pray
(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 21, 20222 min read
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Persistent Prayer
(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 21, 20223 min read
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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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Jul 21, 20224 min read
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Sixth Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Fruit of the Spirit
(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.) John 14.23-29...
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May 21, 20223 min read
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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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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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