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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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1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): The Pervasion of God
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 21.25-28, 34-36...

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Nov 24, 20213 min read
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Lesson of the Fig Tree
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 13.24-32 The...

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Nov 11, 20214 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Living the Miracle
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.46-52 Often,...

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Oct 21, 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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11th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Blastano!
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 4.26-34 At long...

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Jun 12, 20215 min read
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Pentecost (Ages 6-9): Tongues, as of Fire
(Adults, almost always, I focus exclusively on the Gospel reading; however, for the feast of Pentecost, I think it is important for the...

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May 21, 20214 min read
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Good Shepherd Sunday (Ages 6-9): The Gift that Gathers
John 10.11-18 (Adults, you could begin by reading the whole scripture passage to the child.) For many of us, the parable of the Good...

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Apr 22, 20213 min read
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Good Shepherd Sunday (Ages 9-12): Laying Down
John 10.11-18 (Begin by reading the Gospel. Alternatively, you could have someone read it to you. The Good News is meant to be heard 😊)...

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Apr 22, 20213 min read
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3rd Sunday of Easter (Ages 6-9): Heaven and Earth Meet
Luke 24.35-48 We know that Easter is not just one day, but a whole season--seven Sundays long! We have a chance to listen to different...

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Apr 14, 20214 min read
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3rd Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Our Redeemer Lives
Luke 24.35-48 Last week we heard St. John's account of the Risen Jesus appearing to the disciples who were hiding behind locked doors for...

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Apr 14, 20214 min read
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