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The Better Part Podcast
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thebetterpart
Mar 18, 20215 min read
5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Jesus' Vision
(If your parish is using the readings from year A, please click here for reflection.) John 12.20-33 We have been in the season of Lent...
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thebetterpart
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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thebetterpart
Dec 23, 20204 min read
Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 6-9): Ordinary and Extraordinary
(Adults, you may want to use this reflection instead, written for the Feast of the Presentation in the Temple, Feb. 2nd, 2020.) Luke...
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thebetterpart
Nov 12, 20204 min read
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Entrusted to Create
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the...
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thebetterpart
Oct 28, 20203 min read
Feast of All Saints (Ages 3-6): Poor in Spirit
(Adults, you may have noticed that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
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thebetterpart
Oct 28, 20204 min read
Feast of All Saints (Ages 6-9): Emptying and Filling
(Adults, you may have noticed that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
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thebetterpart
Sep 30, 20202 min read
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Lord's Doing
(Adults, I don't mind saying that it was EXTREMELY difficult for me to find in this Sunday's Gospel the face of God that the youngest...
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thebetterpart
Sep 30, 20204 min read
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fruit for Joy
(A warning this week: the parable in the Gospel is a difficult one. Read it first, or ask someone to read it to you. The Word is meant to...
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thebetterpart
Aug 29, 20204 min read
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): What Will They Give in Return for Their Life?
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 16.21-27 Last...
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thebetterpart
Jul 11, 20203 min read
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Preparing the Soil
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, have someone read it to you. This particular Gospel has some great visuals. Close your eyes and...
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thebetterpart
Jun 6, 20204 min read
Trinity Sunday (Ages 9-12): The Syrup of God
Trinity Sunday, Year A 9-12 year olds (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is...
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thebetterpart
Apr 4, 20205 min read
Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 9-12): The Prayer of Jesus
Passion Sunday, Year A 9-12 year olds (Begin by reading the portion of the Gospel provided. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it...
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thebetterpart
Mar 20, 20204 min read
4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Signs and Siloam
4th Sunday of Lent, Year A 9-12 year olds John 9.1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 (full reading: John 9.1-41) In the Gospel reading for this Sunday,...
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thebetterpart
Feb 29, 20204 min read
The Way of God
Matthew 4.1-11 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A 9-12 year olds On Wednesday, the church entered a new season called Lent, the time of...
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thebetterpart
Feb 29, 20203 min read
Gathered into Love
Matthew 4.1-11 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A 6-9 year olds We have entered a new season in the church called Lent, a time of preparation for...
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thebetterpart
Feb 29, 20202 min read
Listening Only to the Voice of God
Matthew 4.1-11 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A 3-6 year olds You will notice at church this week that the colour has changed! Instead of...
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thebetterpart
Feb 1, 20203 min read
Living the Law of the Lord
Luke 2.22-40 Presentation of the Lord 9-12 year olds This Sunday, February 2nd, is exactly 40 days after Christmas. (You can check this...
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Jan 11, 20203 min read
What is John the Baptist's problem?
Matthew 3.13-17 BAPTISM OF THE LORD – YEAR A 6-9 year olds We are coming to the end of the Christmas season. Most people think Christmas...
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Dec 28, 20192 min read
Out of Egypt, I have called my Son
Matthew 2.13-15, 19-23 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS – YEAR 9-12 year olds Last week, we thought about...
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