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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
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Anointed One
(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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Sep 8, 20212 min read
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): On Divine Things
(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpart
Sep 8, 20214 min read
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Being
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 8:27-35 Jesus...
thebetterpart
Sep 8, 20215 min read
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Ephphatha
(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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Sep 1, 20213 min read
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Aside, In Private, Away From
(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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Sep 1, 20214 min read
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Work of Prophets
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 7.31-37 Jesus and...
thebetterpart
Sep 1, 20215 min read
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Holy Hands
(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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Aug 27, 20212 min read
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Sanctifying
(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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Aug 27, 20213 min read
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Hearts That Desire Cleansing
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 7.1-8, 14-15,...
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Aug 27, 20214 min read
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Best Food
(Adults, the Bread of Life discourse concludes this week. It is complicated--for adults as well as for children :) You could begin by...
thebetterpart
Aug 18, 20213 min read
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Spirit and Life
(Adults, the Bread of Life discourse concludes this week. It is complicated--for adults as well as for children :) You could begin by...
thebetterpart
Aug 18, 20214 min read
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Something More
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.53 and 60-69...
thebetterpart
Aug 18, 20214 min read
Assumption of Mary (Ages 3-6): Knowing and Joy
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. The Magnificat is long for little people, so you could stop reading...
thebetterpart
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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...
thebetterpart
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Assumption of Mary (Ages 9-12): Soul Outpouring
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 1.39-56 This...
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Aug 11, 20214 min read
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...
thebetterpart
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...
thebetterpart
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...
thebetterpart
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...
thebetterpart
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...
thebetterpart
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...
thebetterpart
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...
thebetterpart
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
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