24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Anointed One
Mark 8:27-35 Â Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that people always feel curious about Jesus. They gather around him to...
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- 6 days ago
- 4 min
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): On Divine Things
Mark 8:27-35 Â Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel last Sunday, we heard about Jesus healing the man who was deaf....
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thebetterpart
- 6 days ago
- 5 min
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Being
Mark 8:27-35 Â Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus spends much time traveling around Galilee and the region across the...
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thebetterpart
- Sep 7
- 3 min
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Ephphatha
Mark 7.31-37 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus has begun to travel again. Wherever he...
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thebetterpart
- Sep 7
- 4 min
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Aside, In Private, Away From
Mark 7.31-37 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We often notice how people are fascinated by Jesus. They like to listen to him;...
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thebetterpart
- Sep 7
- 5 min
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Work of Prophets
Mark 7.31-37 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus and his friends spend much of their time traveling around Israel, mainly...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 30
- 2 min
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Holy Hands
Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that when Jesus talks, people gather around to listen to...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 30
- 3 min
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Sanctifying
Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n People feel curious about Jesus. Wherever he goes, people gather...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 30
- 4 min
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Hearts That Desire Cleansing
Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus draws people to him. He makes people curious. Some people's...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 23
- 3 min
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Best Food
John 6.53 Â and 60-69 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, feeds his sheep. We know that...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 23
- 4 min
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Spirit and Life
John 6.53 Â and 60-69 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n For weeks now, we have listened to Jesus speak about himself as the...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 23
- 3 min
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Something More
John 6.53 Â and 60-69 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n This Sunday, we return once again in our thinking to the moment when...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 16
- 3 min
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): He Likes It That Way
John 6. 51-58 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Last week, we heard Jesus, the Good Shepherd, tell us again that he is the...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 16
- 3 min
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Family Time
John 6. 51-58 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Last week, we heard Jesus tell us again that he is the Bread of Life. Living...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 16
- 5 min
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Never Will He Ever
John 6. 51-58 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the middle of the summer, we find ourselves still in the middle of the sixth...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 9
- 2 min
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Bread That Is Holy
John 6.48-51 Â (abbreviated) [ John 6.41-51 Â (full)] Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Last week we heard Jesus say, "I AM the...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 9
- 4 min
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Bread Like No Other
John 6.48-51 Â (abbreviated) [ John 6.41-51 Â (full)] Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n For the last few weeks, we listened to the...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 9
- 4 min
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Covenant: Sign and Celebration
John 6.41-51 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n For the last few weeks, we listened to chapter 6 of the Gospel of St. John. The...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 2
- 3 min
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): God Gives
John 6.24-35 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection Last week we heard Jesus make a great crowd of people sit down so that he could...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 2
- 3 min
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Life For The World
John 6.24-35 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection Last week, we heard about a few loaves of barley bread placed in Jesus’ hands to...
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thebetterpart
- Aug 2
- 4 min
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Satisfying Desire
John 6.24-35 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection Last week, we heard about Jesus satisfying the hunger of five thousand people. We...
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thebetterpart
- Jul 26
- 3 min
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): He Always Feeds His Sheep
John 6.1-15 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection Last week we heard about Jesus teaching the great crowd of people who need a...
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thebetterpart
- Jul 26
- 4 min
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Encounter With God
John 6.1-15 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection The Gospel reading last week ended with Jesus beginning to teach a great crowd of...
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thebetterpart
- Jul 26
- 5 min
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Counting The Signs
John 6.1-15 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel reading last week, Jesus has compassion on the crowd of people. He...
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