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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
2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Good News!
Mark 1.1-8 We are in the season of Advent, the time when we prepare for the feast of Christmas, the feast of the Light coming into the...
thebetterpart
Dec 3, 20202 min read
2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): Straight to Us
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the...
thebetterpart
Dec 3, 20204 min read
2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): Encounter in the Wilderness
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Mark 1.1-8 Each...
thebetterpart
Dec 3, 20204 min read
1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Jesus the Light
Mark 13.33-37 This Sunday begins a new season in the Church. Each season has its own special colour, and the colour for this season is...
thebetterpart
Nov 25, 20203 min read
1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): In the Master's Home
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the...
thebetterpart
Nov 25, 20203 min read
1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): The Time of the Kingdom
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Mark 13.33-37...
thebetterpart
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Feast of Christ the King (Ages 3-6): The Shepherd Who is King
(Adults, this reflection attempts to help the child answer the question "Who are you, God? It also tries to help them answer for...
thebetterpart
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Feast of Christ the King (Ages 6-9): Helping the Least, Serving the King
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the...
thebetterpart
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Feast of Christ the King (Ages 9-12): Sheep and Goats
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Matthew 25.31-46...
thebetterpart
Nov 18, 20203 min read
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Into the Joy
(Adults, there are two versions of the Gospel for this Sunday. I have provided the shorter version here. You could begin by reading the...
thebetterpart
Nov 12, 20203 min read
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Entrusted to Create
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the...
thebetterpart
Nov 12, 20204 min read
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Into the Heart of God
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Matthew 24.36;...
thebetterpart
Nov 12, 20206 min read
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Chosen for Light
(Adults, I think of the 3-6 year old as in a time of BEING. Being in love with God, being a child of God. This reflection will focus on...
thebetterpart
Nov 4, 20203 min read
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Light for the Banquet
(Adults, I think of the 6-9 year old as in a time of KNOWING--knowing who calls them to build the Kingdom, knowing the rules of the...
thebetterpart
Nov 4, 20203 min read
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Taking the Time
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Matthew 25.1-13...
thebetterpart
Nov 4, 20204 min read
Feast of All Saints (Ages 3-6): Poor in Spirit
(Adults, you may have noticed that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
thebetterpart
Oct 28, 20203 min read
Feast of All Saints (Ages 6-9): Emptying and Filling
(Adults, you may have noticed that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
thebetterpart
Oct 28, 20204 min read
Feast of All Saints (Ages 9-12): Already, but Not Yet
(You may have notice that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
thebetterpart
Oct 28, 20205 min read
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who Loves the Lord?
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpart
Oct 21, 20201 min read
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Heart, Mind, and Soul
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child.) Matthew 22.34-40 In the Gospel for this Sunday, the Pharisees come to...
thebetterpart
Oct 21, 20203 min read
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): You Shall
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Matthew 22.34-40...
thebetterpart
Oct 21, 20203 min read
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Praise 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
Oct 14, 20203 min read
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): All Glory and Honour
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpart
Oct 14, 20204 min read
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Offering Ourselves
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. It is good to hear the Word of God.) Matthew 22.15-21...
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Oct 14, 20205 min read
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