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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Knowing That Can Only Come From God
John 1:29-34 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Once again, this Sunday, we hear about John the Baptist. We might remember that John the Baptist is a cousin to Jesus. Jesus' mother, Mary, and John the Baptist's mother, Elizabeth, are cousins (Luke 1:36). That means their children are cousins, too. In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus and John the Baptist are both grown-up men. Jesus comes to John to get baptized. The next day, when John the Baptist sees Jesus again,
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Jan 153 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
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Using Our Faith
Mark 5.21-43 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection This Sunday the Gospel recounts two miracles of healing, one account sandwiched...
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Jun 28, 20245 min read
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Where do you come from? Who do you belong to?
(Adults, for our youngest children, we spend time enjoying the relationship with God before ever considering what happens when we break...
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Aug 20, 20222 min read
5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): The Face of Mercy
(Adults, this is a difficult passage from the Gospels—for adults as well as children. In this reflection, I try to explain briefly why...
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Mar 31, 20224 min read
4th Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): She Says Yes
(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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Dec 17, 20213 min read
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