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Hello, good people :)
After 7 years of publishing The Better Part, I am ready to stop.
As many of you probably recognize, the reflections simply repeat every three years, following the calendar of the Church. Using the search bar above, you can type in the Sunday you are looking for (eg. 20th Sunday) and the reflections that match will show up. Until Advent 2026, you are looking for "year A" reflections.
The podcast will continue. You can find it on most Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean).
God bless you all and the children you serve.
Paula


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


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...

thebetterpart
Oct 6, 20222 min read


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


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


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...

thebetterpart
Oct 1, 20222 min read


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...

thebetterpart
Oct 1, 20223 min read


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,...

thebetterpart
Sep 21, 20222 min read


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...

thebetterpart
Sep 21, 20222 min read


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...

thebetterpart
Sep 21, 20224 min read


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...

thebetterpart
Sep 16, 20222 min read


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...

thebetterpart
Sep 16, 20223 min read


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...

thebetterpart
Sep 16, 20223 min read


24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Good Shepherd Finds
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday includes all three lost and found parables. This reflection looks at only the first. Because the...

thebetterpart
Sep 10, 20222 min read


24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): For Love To Be Whole
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday includes all three lost and found parables. This reflection looks only the second. If you like,...

thebetterpart
Sep 10, 20223 min read


24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Father Forgives
(The Gospel for this Sunday includes all three lost and found parables. This reflection looks only the third.) Luke 15:11-24 (full...

thebetterpart
Sep 10, 20225 min read


23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Disciples Follow
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday deals with the cost of discipleship. Three years ago I decided that I could not write a reflection...

thebetterpart
Sep 3, 20223 min read


23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Building Group
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child.) Luke 14:25-33 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus looks out at the large...

thebetterpart
Sep 3, 20223 min read


23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Plans for the Kingdom
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 14:25-33 In the Gospel for...

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Sep 3, 20224 min read


22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Sitting with Jesus at the Table
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child.) Luke 14:1, 7-14 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus eats a meal at the...

thebetterpart
Aug 27, 20222 min read


22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Right Order of Things
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child.) Luke 14:1, 7-14 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus and his friends are...

thebetterpart
Aug 27, 20223 min read


22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): We Are Invited
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 14:1, 7-14 In the Gospel...

thebetterpart
Aug 27, 20222 min read


21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Where do you come from? Who do you belong to?
(Adults, for our youngest children, we spend time enjoying the relationship with God before ever considering what happens when we break...

thebetterpart
Aug 20, 20222 min read


21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): On The Road to Jerusalem
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...

thebetterpart
Aug 20, 20222 min read


21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Hands Free
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 13.22-30 In the...

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Aug 20, 20224 min read
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