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18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundantly
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus tells a parable. We know that parables are...

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Aug 1, 20252 min read


18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Possessions or Gift?
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that Jesus died and is Risen. The Light of his Risen life continues to...

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Aug 1, 20253 min read


18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Right and Just
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The Gospel for this Sunday has a shocking beginning. Someone asks Jesus for help...

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Aug 1, 20253 min read


17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): How To Pray
Luke 11.1-13 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Already we know that prayer is listening to God and talking to God. Already we...

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Jul 23, 20252 min read


17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Persistent Prayer
Luke 11.1-13 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Prayer is a mystery. We know that prayer is conversation with God. God speaks....

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Jul 23, 20254 min read


17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Just Ask! (and keep on asking)
Luke 11.1-13 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In order to have a relationship with someone, we know that we have to spend time...

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Jul 23, 20254 min read


16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Together With Jesus
Luke 10.38-42 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus visits two sisters—one named Martha, and...

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Jul 18, 20252 min read


16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Focusing
Luke 10.38-42 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know it is important that we listen to the Word of God. When we listen, we...

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Jul 18, 20253 min read


16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Head and Heart
Luke 10.38-42 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (I consider this Sunday the feast day of this website. When you read the...

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Jul 18, 20253 min read


15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Name of God is Mercy
Luke 10.25-37 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to stories about Jesus in the Bible, we hear the word "...

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Jul 11, 20253 min read


15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): How To Love
Luke 10.25-37 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to stories about Jesus in the Bible, we hear people...

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Jul 11, 20253 min read


15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Who Would Jesus Choose?
Luke 10.25-37 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The Gospel for this Sunday contains one of Jesus' most famous parables. Knowing...

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Jul 11, 20254 min read


14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Spreading the Peace
Luke 10.1-9 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that Jesus walks all around the land of Israel, spreading the good news...

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Jul 2, 20252 min read


14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Peace and Joy
Luke 10.1-12, 17-20 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel this week, Jesus and his disciples journey towards...

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Jul 2, 20253 min read


14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Living Vocation
Luke 10.1-12, 17-20 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n One of the great things about Jesus is that there is no difference between...

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Jul 2, 20254 min read


Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul (Ages 3-6): Naming Jesus
Matthew 16.13- 19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus and the disciples travel together for a long time. They spend so much...

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Jun 28, 20252 min read


Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul (Ages 6-9): Given to Peter, Given to Us
Matthew 16.13- 19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The Gospel for this Sunday occurs after the disciples travel with Jesus for...

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Jun 28, 20254 min read


Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul (Ages 9-12): Working Through Our Faith
Matthew 16.13- 19 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n At the beginning of the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus asks the disciples two...

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Jun 28, 20254 min read


The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 3-6): Everyone Full
Luke 9.11b-17 Listen to the Gospel and Reflection Everywhere Jesus walks, people gather to listen to him speak about the Kingdom of...

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Jun 21, 20253 min read


The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 6-9): Kingdom Math
Luke 9.11b-17 Listen to the Gospel and Reflection This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Body and the Blood of Christ. On this...

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Jun 21, 20253 min read


The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 9-12): Whose Feast Is This?
Luke 9.11b-17 Listen to the Gospel and Reflection This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Body and the Blood of Christ. A feast...

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Jun 21, 20253 min read


Trinity Sunday (Ages 3-6): We Know Truth
John 16.12-15 Listen to the Gospel and Reflection Deep in our hearts, we all want to know God. How can we know? Jesus helps. He tells...

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Jun 14, 20252 min read


Trinity Sunday (Ages 6-9): All-In-All
John 16.12-15 Listen to the Gospel and Reflection Deep in our hearts, we all want to know God. We want to know God and we want God to...

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Jun 14, 20252 min read


Trinity Sunday (Ages 9-12): One Step At A Time
John 16.12-15 Listen to the Gospel and Reflection We know that all God desires is to gather us all together into God—for the Kingdom of...

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Jun 14, 20253 min read
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