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Fifth Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): Love Never Ends
(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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May 13, 20222 min read
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2nd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): While Jesus Prays
(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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Mar 12, 20223 min read
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Blessed Are You Prophets
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 6:17, 20-26 The...

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Feb 10, 20224 min read
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prophets Along the Way
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 4.21-30 Last week...

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Jan 28, 20224 min read
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Baptism of the Lord (Ages 9-12): Soaking Up the Love
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 3.15-16, 21-22 At...

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Jan 8, 20224 min read
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3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Our Joy
(Adults, in the Gospel for this Sunday the people ask John what they must do to prepare. For the youngest children, it is not important...

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Dec 10, 20213 min read
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25th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Welcoming Children
(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...

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Sep 15, 20213 min read
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24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Anointed One
(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...

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Sep 8, 20212 min read
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24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Being
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 8:27-35 Jesus...

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Sep 8, 20215 min read
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23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Ephphatha
(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...

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Sep 1, 20213 min read
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23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Work of Prophets
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 7.31-37 Jesus and...

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Sep 1, 20215 min read
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Trinity Sunday (Ages 3-6): How can we remember?
(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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May 28, 20212 min read
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5th Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): Jesus' Family
John 15.1-8 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus sounds like he is playing a game with us. I am the vine, you are the branches. A vine is...

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Apr 29, 20212 min read
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Easter Sunday (Ages 9-12): From The Empty Tomb
John 20:1-18 At the end of the Gospel reading last Sunday and again on Good Friday, Jesus' dead body is wrapped in linen cloths and put...

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Apr 1, 20214 min read
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Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 9-12): Beforehand, the Good News
(Begin by reading the portion of the Gospel provided. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be...

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Mar 25, 20214 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Filling Us With Eternal Life
(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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Mar 10, 20213 min read
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2nd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Dazzling Light
Mark 9.2-10 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus and three of his closest friends go for a walk together. Jesus took with him Peter and...

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Feb 25, 20213 min read
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Who chooses disciples?
(Begin by reading the Gospel or have someone read it to you. This way the Word will speak to you first before we think about it...

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Jan 14, 20215 min read
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Baptism of the Lord (Ages 3-6): Loved by God
Mark 1.7-11 We are still celebrating the feast of Christmas! This is the last of the 3 Sundays celebrating the light coming into the...

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Jan 7, 20213 min read
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Baptism of the Lord (Ages 6-9): Sitting Down With People
Mark 1.7-11 We are coming to the end of the Christmas season, but we are still celebrating! Most people think Christmas ends on December...

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Jan 7, 20213 min read
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