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Body and Blood of the Christ (Ages 6-9): Kingdom Math
(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 17, 20223 min read
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Body and Blood of the Christ (Ages 9-12): Whose Feast Is This?
(Begin by reading the Gospel, or better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Gospel is better heard.) Luke 9.11b-17 This Sunday, we...
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Jun 17, 20223 min read
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2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Encounter
John 20.19-31 The Gospel for this week takes place the evening of the Resurrection. Only Mary Magdalene has encountered Jesus Risen from...
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Apr 22, 20224 min read
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Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 3-6): Family Forever
Luke 22:14, 19-20 (full reading: Luke 22.14 - 23.56) (Adults, the VERY abbreviated reading is for the 3-6 year old. The full reading is...
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Apr 9, 20223 min read
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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...
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Aug 18, 20213 min read
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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...
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Aug 18, 20214 min read
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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...
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Aug 18, 20214 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 3-6): Those Special 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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Jun 4, 20213 min read
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Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 6-9): The Gift of the Eucharist
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child.) Mark 14.12-16, 22-26 Two Sundays after Pentecost, the Gospel reading returns to...
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Jun 4, 20214 min read
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Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 9-12): Celebrating the Covenant
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 14.12-16, 22-26...
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Jun 4, 20214 min read
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