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20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Jesus Cannot Wait
Luke 12:49-53 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, this reflection considers simply the first verse of the Gospel reading,...

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Aug 132 min read
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20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): New Life
Luke 12:49-53 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, this reflection considers simply the first two verses of the Gospel...

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Aug 133 min read
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20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): ÷÷÷Jesus Stresses Out÷÷÷
Luke 12:49-53 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Usually, we think about Jesus being calm and in control. He is the man of peace,...

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Aug 133 min read
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19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Listening for the Treasure
Luke 12.32- 34 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday is quite long and involves concepts young...

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Aug 62 min read
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19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Treasure of the Kingdom
Luke 12.32- 34 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday is quite long and yet the first verses of...

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Aug 62 min read
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19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Our Treasure
Luke 12.32- 40 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus looks around at his small band of followers. How much he loves this little...

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Aug 63 min read
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18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundantly
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus tells a parable. We know that parables are...

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Aug 12 min read
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18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Possessions or Gift?
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that Jesus died and is Risen. The Light of his Risen life continues to...

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Aug 13 min read
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18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Right and Just
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The Gospel for this Sunday has a shocking beginning. Someone asks Jesus for help...

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Aug 13 min read
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): How To Pray
Luke 11.1-13 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Already we know that prayer is listening to God and talking to God. Already we...

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Jul 232 min read
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Persistent Prayer
Luke 11.1-13 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Prayer is a mystery. We know that prayer is conversation with God. God speaks....

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Jul 234 min read
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Just Ask! (and keep on asking)
Luke 11.1-13 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In order to have a relationship with someone, we know that we have to spend time...

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Jul 234 min read
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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Together With Jesus
Luke 10.38-42  Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus visits two sisters—one named Martha, and...

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Jul 182 min read
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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Focusing
Luke 10.38-42 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know it is important that we listen to the Word of God. When we listen, we...

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Jul 183 min read
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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Head and Heart
Luke 10.38-42 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (I consider this Sunday the feast day of this website. When you read the...

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Jul 183 min read
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15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Name of God is Mercy
Luke 10.25-37 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to stories about Jesus in the Bible, we hear the word "...

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Jul 113 min read
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15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): How To Love
Luke 10.25-37 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to stories about Jesus in the Bible, we hear people...

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Jul 113 min read
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15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Who Would Jesus Choose?
Luke 10.25-37 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The Gospel for this Sunday contains one of Jesus' most famous parables. Knowing...

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Jul 114 min read
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Spreading the Peace
Luke 10.1-9 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that Jesus walks all around the land of Israel, spreading the good news...

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Jul 22 min read
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Peace and Joy
Luke 10.1-12, 17-20 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel this week, Jesus and his disciples journey towards...

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Jul 23 min read
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Living Vocation
Luke 10.1-12, 17-20 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n One of the great things about Jesus is that there is no difference between...

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Jul 24 min read
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Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul (Ages 3-6): Naming Jesus
Matthew 16.13- 19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus and the disciples travel together for a long time. They spend so much...

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Jun 282 min read
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Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul (Ages 6-9): Given to Peter, Given to Us
Matthew 16.13- 19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The Gospel for this Sunday occurs after the disciples travel with Jesus for...

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Jun 284 min read
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Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul (Ages 9-12): Working Through Our Faith
Matthew 16.13- 19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n At the beginning of the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus asks the disciples two...

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Jun 284 min read
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