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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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Good Shepherd Sunday (Ages 9-12): Fall in Love
(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.) John 10.27-30...

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May 6, 20223 min read
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Level is the Kingdom
(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

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Feb 10, 20223 min read
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Seventh Jar
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 2.1-12 The...

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Jan 13, 20224 min read
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): You Shall
(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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Oct 27, 20212 min read
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Simple, Perhaps
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 12.28-34 In the...

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Oct 27, 20213 min read
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Dream of God
(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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Oct 14, 20213 min read
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Sharing in His Mission
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.35-45 As Jesus...

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Oct 14, 20214 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Empty 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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Oct 6, 20213 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): God Alone
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.17-30 In the...

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Oct 6, 20214 min read
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27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Important
(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 29, 20213 min read
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27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Treasure
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.2-16 The...

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Sep 29, 20214 min read
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26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): It Is Better
(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 22, 20214 min read
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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...

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Sep 1, 20215 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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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 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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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prayer and Compassion
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.30-34 Last...

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Jul 15, 20214 min read
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Take Delight in 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 2, 20214 min read
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