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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
Epiphany of the Lord (Ages 3-6): What do they know?
Matthew 2.1-12 Most people in our world think that Christmas is over. Oh dear, they are so wrong! We spent many weeks preparing for the...
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Jan 1, 20223 min read
Epiphany of the Lord (Ages 6-9): Is this Epiphany?
Matthew 2.1-12 The second Sunday of the Christmas season is called the Feast of the Epiphany. "Epiphany" means that God reveals—makes it...
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Jan 1, 20224 min read
Epiphany of the Lord (Ages 9-12): God Leads Us
Matthew 2.1-12 This Sunday is the second Sunday of the Christmas season when we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany refers to a...
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Jan 1, 20225 min read
Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 3-6): God's Home
(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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Dec 25, 20213 min read
Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 6-9): Feeding a Need
(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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Dec 25, 20214 min read
Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 9-12): Taking Ownership
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 2.41-52 The feast...
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Dec 24, 20214 min read
4th Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Knowing and Joy
(Adults, you could begin by reading the first two paragraphs of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with...
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Dec 17, 20213 min read
4th Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): She Says Yes
(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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Dec 17, 20213 min read
4th Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): At the Sound of Her Voice
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 1.39-45 This...
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Dec 17, 20214 min read
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
3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): The One Who is Coming
(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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Dec 10, 20214 min read
3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): Gaudete!
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 3.10-18 This...
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Dec 10, 20213 min read
2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): The One With Salvation
(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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Dec 2, 20212 min read
2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): Proclaim
(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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Dec 2, 20213 min read
2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): The Work of God
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 3.1-6 This Sunday...
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Dec 2, 20213 min read
1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Preparing to Know Him
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday again involves images that are incomprehensible for little people. This reflection focuses on only a...
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Nov 24, 20212 min read
1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): Lift Us Up
(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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Nov 24, 20213 min read
1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): The Pervasion of God
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 21.25-28, 34-36...
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Nov 24, 20213 min read
Christ The King (Ages 3-6): Belonging to the King
(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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Nov 18, 20212 min read
Christ The King (Ages 6-9): What Kind of King?
(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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Nov 18, 20213 min read
Christ The King (Ages 9-12): Mission As King
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 18.33b-37 Next...
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Nov 18, 20213 min read
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Proper Order
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday could be a little upsetting for your child(ren). It is certainly thought-provoking for adults! It...
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Nov 11, 20213 min read
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Shaking The Universe
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday is full of strange images that can be unsettling for children. It might be good simply to read the...
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Nov 11, 20214 min read
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Lesson of the Fig Tree
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 13.24-32 The...
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Nov 11, 20214 min read
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