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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Using Our Words
(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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Sep 5, 20204 min read
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Problem solving
(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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Sep 5, 20204 min read
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Power of the Community
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 18.15-20 Jesus...

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Sep 5, 20205 min read
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Death is Not the End
(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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Aug 29, 20202 min read
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Peter's Choice
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the...

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Aug 29, 20203 min read
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): What Will They Give in Return for Their Life?
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 16.21-27 Last...

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Aug 29, 20204 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Naming Jesus
(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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Aug 22, 20202 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Given to Peter, Given to Us
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child.) Matthew 16.13-20 The Gospel for this Sunday occurs after the disciples have...

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Aug 22, 20203 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Working Through 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.) Matthew 16.13-20 At...

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Aug 22, 20204 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who Does Jesus Help?
(Adults, children of this age usually pray in thanksgiving and praise unless taught otherwise by adults. They enjoy a time of unwavering...

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Aug 14, 20202 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Eyes on Jesus
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 15.21-28 The Gospel this week...

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Aug 14, 20203 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Surprised by Faith
(I'm going to include the whole Gospel at the beginning of the reflection so you do not need to go and read it first unless you wish to.)...

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Aug 14, 20205 min read
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Our Shepherd King
(Adults, miracles are a difficult subject to discuss with young children. We don't want them to think that Jesus is a magician or a...

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Aug 8, 20203 min read
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Jesus Saves
(Adults, miracles are difficult for children. We don't want them to think that Jesus is a magician or a superhero. His power is God's...

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Aug 8, 20204 min read
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fear and Faith
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 14.22-33 Last...

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Aug 8, 20204 min read
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundant Life
(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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Aug 1, 20203 min read
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Same Actions
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 14.13-21 For four weeks now...

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Aug 1, 20204 min read
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Fullness of the Kingdom
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 14.13-21 Each...

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Aug 1, 20204 min read
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Together with the Pearl
(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 25, 20202 min read
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Trespassers in the Kingdom
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 13.44-52 In the Gospel for...

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Jul 25, 20203 min read
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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Kingdom Living
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 13.44-52 In...

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Jul 25, 20204 min read
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): What Does Jesus Want Us to Know?
(Adults, the Gospel this week is quite long and considers three of Jesus' parables. This reflection focuses on the parable that is...

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Jul 18, 20203 min read
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Weeds to Strengthen the Wheat?
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader. It is a long Gospel, and a little...

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Jul 18, 20204 min read
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Three Measures
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 13.24-43 For...

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Jul 18, 20204 min read
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