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Assumption of Mary (Ages 6-9): She Believes
(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 11, 20213 min read
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prophet Like Him
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.1-6 After...

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Jul 2, 20215 min read
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12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fear of the LORD
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 4.35-41 In the...

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Jun 16, 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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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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Mar 10, 20215 min read
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Stretches Out His Hand
Mark 1.40-45 In the Gospel for this Sunday, a person who has leprosy comes to Jesus. The man is supposed to stay far away from other...

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Feb 10, 20213 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Working Through Our Faith
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 16.13-20 At...

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Aug 22, 20204 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Eyes on Jesus
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 15.21-28 The Gospel this week...

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Aug 14, 20203 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Surprised by Faith
(I'm going to include the whole Gospel at the beginning of the reflection so you do not need to go and read it first unless you wish to.)...

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Aug 14, 20205 min read
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fear and Faith
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 14.22-33 Last...

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Aug 8, 20204 min read
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5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): The One Coming into the World
5th Sunday of Lent, 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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Mar 27, 20203 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Gift first. Then faith.
4th Sunday of Lent, Year A 6-9 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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Mar 18, 20204 min read
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Deeper Knowing
Luke 18:1-8 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us a parable about prayer. We know that parables are...

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Oct 19, 20193 min read
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Turn our Eyes Towards the One with the Power
Luke 18:1-8 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us a parable about prayer. We know that parables are...

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Oct 19, 20192 min read
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Lord, Open my Lips...
Luke 17.11-19 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C A strange thing happens in the Gospel we hear today. Ten people who are sick ask Jesus...

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Oct 10, 20192 min read
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Praise God!
Luke 17.11-19 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C In the Gospel today, we hear about 10 people who are sick who ask Jesus for a gift....

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Oct 10, 20191 min read
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Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed
Luke 17.5-10 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C If you had faith the size of a mustard seed... What is faith? Faith is being certain of...

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Oct 5, 20192 min read
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