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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Mercy and Joy
(You could begin by reading the scripture passage. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word of God is meant to be heard.) Luke...

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Oct 28, 20224 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Who Are Our Eyes On?
(Adults, after you have settled yourselves, you could begin by listening to the full scripture passage. Alternatively, you could read the...

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Oct 22, 20223 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Jesus Prayer
(You could begin by reading the scripture passage. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word of God is meant to be heard.) Luke...

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Oct 22, 20223 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Praise God!
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...

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Oct 6, 20222 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Lord, Open My Lips
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...

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Oct 6, 20222 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): For A Moment
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. Close your eyes and just let the words fall over you. Which word...

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Oct 6, 20223 min read
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15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Name of God is Mercy
(Adults, this is a moral parable and 3-6 year olds do not need this yet! They simply need time to enjoy falling in love with God. We will...

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Jul 9, 20223 min read
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15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): How to Love
(Adults, it would be good to begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. The parable is beat when heard all at once. The reflection...

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Jul 9, 20223 min read
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15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Who Would Jesus Choose?
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 10.25-37 The...

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Jul 9, 20224 min read
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3rd Sunday of Easter (Ages 6-9): Abundance, Mercy, Matter
(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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Apr 30, 20225 min read
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Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 6-9): Remember Me
Luke 22:14-20, Luke 23:32-43 (full reading: Luke 22.14 - 23.56) This Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week when, all over the world,...

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Apr 9, 20224 min read
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5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Time Out With Jesus
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday hardly seems fitting for 3-6 year olds! What is the face of God they need to see? I think it is the...

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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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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
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5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Misery Meets Mercy
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 8.1-11 We know...

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Mar 31, 20224 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): No Matter What
(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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Mar 25, 20225 min read
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3rd Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Unless and Until
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 13:1-9 The Gospel...

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Mar 17, 20223 min read
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Mercy Overflows
(Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday contains many instructions for how to live as a child of God. Our 3-6 year olds are not yet in that...

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Feb 16, 20222 min read
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Merciful Givers
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 6:27-38 Last...

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Feb 16, 20224 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Mercy to Give
(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 21, 20213 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Mercy and Faith
(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 21, 20214 min read
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