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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Children of the Resurrection
(Adults, you could begin by reading the scripture passage to your child but it is a little confusing. Alternatively, read through the...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Death Will Be No More
(Adults, you could begin by reading the scripture passage to your child. Alternatively, read through the reflection, pausing for your...
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Nov 4, 20223 min read
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): God of Life
(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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Nov 4, 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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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): "I Must Stay"
(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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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Mercy and Joy
(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 28, 20224 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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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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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): A Man Who Lost His Name
(Adults, the parable in the Gospel for this Sunday does not have much to say to 3-6 year olds who are asking, "Who are you, God?" and,...
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Sep 21, 20222 min read
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): We Have Been Named
(Adults, the parable in this Sunday's Gospel presents us with two very different people. With the 6-9 year old, we can consider which...
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Sep 21, 20222 min read
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Holy Obligation
(Before reading the reflection, take a moment and read the Gospel, or better yet, have someone read it to you. The Good News is meant to...
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Sep 21, 20224 min read
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Faithful in the Very Little
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday contains a difficult moral parable that really does not apply to our 3-6-year-olds! But then Jesus...
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Sep 16, 20222 min read
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Faithful and True
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday contains a parable that is difficult for both adults and children to understand. This reflection...
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Sep 16, 20223 min read
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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Acting Shrewdly
(Before reading the reflection, take a moment and read the Gospel, or better yet, have someone read it to you. The Good news is meant to...
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Sep 16, 20223 min read
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