thebetterpart 5 days ago 3 min 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Meeting Us Mark 1.14-20 Last week we heard St. John's account of how Andrew and Simon Peter become disciples of Jesus. This week we hear St. Mark's ...
thebetterpart Jan 14 3 min 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Where are you staying? John 1.35-42 Last week, the Gospel took place by the Jordan River at Jesus' baptism. The Gospel for this Sunday takes place the very next...
thebetterpart Jan 7 3 min Baptism of the Lord (Ages 6-9): Sitting Down With People Mark 1.7-11 We are coming to the end of the Christmas season, but we are still celebrating! Most people think Christmas ends on December ...
thebetterpart Dec 31, 2020 4 min Epiphany of the Lord (Ages 6-9): Is this Epiphany? Matthew 2.1-12 The second Sunday of the Christmas season is called the Feast of the Epiphany. "Epiphany" means that God reveals--makes it...
thebetterpart Dec 23, 2020 4 min Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 6-9): Ordinary and Extraordinary (Adults, you may want to use this reflection instead, written for the Feast of the Presentation in the Temple, Feb. 2nd, 2020.) Luke 2.22...
thebetterpart Dec 17, 2020 3 min 4th Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): Wait No Longer Luke 1.26-38 On the fourth Sunday of Advent, so close to the feast we are waiting to celebrate, we listen to the Gospel that marks the en...
thebetterpart Dec 9, 2020 3 min 3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): Testament for Joy (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child...
thebetterpart Dec 3, 2020 4 min 2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): Straight to Us (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child...
thebetterpart Nov 25, 2020 3 min 1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 6-9): In the Master's Home (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child...
thebetterpart Nov 18, 2020 3 min Feast of Christ the King (Ages 6-9): Helping the Least, Serving the King (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child...
