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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who is this Landowner?
(Adults, the Gospel reading this week is a parable that I would not choose to share with 3-6 year olds who are not concerned with labour...
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Sep 16, 20203 min read
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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Perfect and Even More than Perfect
(Adults, the Gospel reading this week is about mercy and forgiveness, both incommensurable gifts from God. The young child, not yet at...
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Sep 9, 20202 min read
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Using Our Words
(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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Sep 5, 20204 min read
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Death is Not the End
(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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Aug 29, 20202 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Naming Jesus
(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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Aug 22, 20202 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who Does Jesus Help?
(Adults, children of this age usually pray in thanksgiving and praise unless taught otherwise by adults. They enjoy a time of unwavering...
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Aug 14, 20202 min read
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Our Shepherd King
(Adults, miracles are a difficult subject to discuss with young children. We don't want them to think that Jesus is a magician or a...
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Aug 8, 20203 min read
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundant Life
(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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Aug 1, 20203 min read
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Together with the Pearl
(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 25, 20202 min read
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): What Does Jesus Want Us to Know?
(Adults, the Gospel this week is quite long and considers three of Jesus' parables. This reflection focuses on the parable that is...
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Jul 18, 20203 min read
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who is this Sower?
(Adults, the reflection is about the short version of this Sunday's Gospel. You might choose not to read the Gospel to the child before...
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Jul 11, 20203 min read
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): What Do You Know?
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you...
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Jul 4, 20203 min read
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Comfortable in Our Home
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you...
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Jun 27, 20203 min read
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): More Special than the Sparrows
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, the Gospel this Sunday mentions "those who kill the body..." You may not want...
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Jun 20, 20203 min read
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The Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 3-6): I AM the Living Bread
The Body and Blood of Christ, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you...
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Jun 13, 20202 min read
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Trinity Sunday (Ages 3-6): Who Are You, God?
Trinity Sunday, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the...
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Jun 6, 20202 min read
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Pentecost (Ages 3-6): Never Alone
Pentecost, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, the Gospel for Pentecost is John 20.19-23, the same as the 2nd Sunday of Easter. This reflection...
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May 30, 20203 min read
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Ascension Sunday (Ages 3-6): Disciples
Ascension Sunday, Year A 3-6 year olds (In Canada, on the 7th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus. Adults,...
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May 23, 20202 min read
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6th Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): The Advocate
6th Sunday of Easter, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could...
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May 16, 20204 min read
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5th Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): Remember Who He Is
5th Sunday of Easter, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could...
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May 9, 20202 min read
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