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Sunday Reading Reflections for Children

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Bread That is Holy

(Adults, the full Gospel this week is complicated. This reflection for the 3-6 year olds focuses on the last four verses beginning with...

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Aug 6, 20212 min read

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Bread Like No Other

(Adults, the full Gospel this week is complicated. This reflection for the 6-9 year olds focuses on the last four verses beginning with...

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Aug 6, 20214 min read

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Covenant: Sign and Celebration (old)

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.41-51 For the...

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Aug 6, 20214 min read

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): God Gives

(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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Jul 28, 20213 min read

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Life for the World

(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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Jul 28, 20214 min read

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Satisfying Desire

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.24-35 Last...

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Jul 28, 20215 min read

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): He Always Feeds His Sheep

(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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Jul 24, 20213 min read

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Encounter with God

(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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Jul 24, 20214 min read

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Counting the Signs

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.1-15 In the...

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Jul 24, 20216 min read

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Everything They Need

(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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Jul 15, 20213 min read

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Word that Shepherds

(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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Jul 15, 20214 min read

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prayer and Compassion

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.30-34 Last...

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Jul 15, 20214 min read

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Sharing and Sending

(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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Jul 7, 20213 min read

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Called to be Sent

(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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Jul 7, 20213 min read

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Sandals and Staff

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.7-13 Last...

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Jul 7, 20214 min read

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Ordinary and More

(Adults, the reflection this week is open-ended and invites the children into some work--perhaps drawing a picture of who they understand...

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Jul 2, 20213 min read

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Take Delight in God

(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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Jul 2, 20214 min read

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

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Little Lamb, Arise!

(Adults, for the 3-6 year old, I am considering simply the raising of Jairus' daughter to life. You could begin by reading the Gospel...

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Jun 24, 20213 min read

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Sleep-Training

(Adults, the reflection for the 6-9 year old considers simply the raising of Jairus' daughter to life. You could begin by reading the...

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Jun 24, 20214 min read

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Using 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.) Mark 5.21-43 This...

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Jun 24, 20215 min read

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Gift of Awe

(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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Jun 16, 20213 min read

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Who Then Is This?

(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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Jun 16, 20214 min read

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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Sunday Reading Reflections for Children

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Bread That is Holy

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Bread Like No Other

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Covenant: Sign and Celebration (old)

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): God Gives

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Life for the World

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Satisfying Desire

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): He Always Feeds His Sheep

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Encounter with God

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Counting the Signs

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Everything They Need

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Word that Shepherds

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prayer and Compassion

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Sharing and Sending

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Called to be Sent

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Sandals and Staff

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Ordinary and More

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Take Delight in God

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prophet Like Him

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Little Lamb, Arise!

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Sleep-Training

13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Using our Faith

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Gift of Awe

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Who Then Is This?

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fear of the LORD

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