thebetterpartMay 273 minAscension of the Lord (Ages 3-6): Blessings(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...
thebetterpartMay 274 minAscension of the Lord (Ages 9-12): Everything Must Be FulfilledLuke 24.44-53 We are reaching the end of the forty-nine days of the Easter season and soon will be celebrating the coming of the Holy...
thebetterpartMay 142 minFifth Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): Love Never Ends(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...
thebetterpartMar 123 min2nd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): While Jesus Prays(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...
thebetterpartFeb 104 min6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Blessed Are You Prophets(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 6:17, 20-26 The...
thebetterpartJan 284 min4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prophets Along the Way(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 4.21-30 Last week...
thebetterpartJan 84 minBaptism of the Lord (Ages 9-12): Soaking Up the Love(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 3.15-16, 21-22 At...
thebetterpartDec 10, 20213 min3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Our Joy(Adults, in the Gospel for this Sunday the people ask John what they must do to prepare. For the youngest children, it is not important...
thebetterpartSep 15, 20213 min25th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Welcoming Children(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartSep 8, 20212 min24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Anointed One(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartSep 8, 20215 min24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Being(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 8:27-35 Jesus...
thebetterpartSep 1, 20213 min23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Ephphatha(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartSep 1, 20215 min23rd 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...
thebetterpartMay 28, 20212 minTrinity Sunday (Ages 3-6): How can we remember?(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartApr 29, 20212 min5th Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): Jesus' FamilyJohn 15.1-8 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus sounds like he is playing a game with us. I am the vine, you are the branches. A vine is...
thebetterpartApr 1, 20214 minEaster Sunday (Ages 9-12): From The Empty TombJohn 20:1-18 At the end of the Gospel reading last Sunday and again on Good Friday, Jesus' dead body is wrapped in linen cloths and put...
thebetterpartMar 25, 20214 minPassion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 9-12): Beforehand, the Good News(Begin by reading the portion of the Gospel provided. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be...
thebetterpartMar 10, 20213 min4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Filling Us With Eternal Life(If your parish is using the readings from year A, please click here for reflection.) John 3.14-21 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus...
thebetterpartFeb 25, 20213 min2nd Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Dazzling LightMark 9.2-10 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus and three of his closest friends go for a walk together. Jesus took with him Peter and...
thebetterpartJan 14, 20215 min2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Who chooses disciples?(Begin by reading the Gospel or have someone read it to you. This way the Word will speak to you first before we think about it...
thebetterpartJan 7, 20213 minBaptism of the Lord (Ages 3-6): Loved by GodMark 1.7-11 We are still celebrating the feast of Christmas! This is the last of the 3 Sundays celebrating the light coming into the...
thebetterpartJan 7, 20213 minBaptism of the Lord (Ages 6-9): Sitting Down With PeopleMark 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...
thebetterpartJan 7, 20213 minBaptism of the Lord (Ages 9-12): Desire for GodMark 1.7-11 At the close of the Christmas season, we leave the secret years of Jesus' childhood behind and join the grown-up Jesus in the...
thebetterpartDec 3, 20202 min2nd Sunday of Advent (Ages 3-6): Good News!Mark 1.1-8 We are in the season of Advent, the time when we prepare for the feast of Christmas, the feast of the Light coming into the...
thebetterpartDec 3, 20204 min2nd 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...
thebetterpartNov 12, 20206 min33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Into the Heart of God(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.) Matthew 24.36;...
thebetterpartNov 4, 20203 min32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Chosen for Light(Adults, I think of the 3-6 year old as in a time of BEING. Being in love with God, being a child of God. This reflection will focus on...
thebetterpartNov 4, 20203 min32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Light for the Banquet(Adults, I think of the 6-9 year old as in a time of KNOWING--knowing who calls them to build the Kingdom, knowing the rules of the...
thebetterpartNov 4, 20204 min32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Taking the Time(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.) Matthew 25.1-13...
thebetterpartOct 15, 20205 min29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Offering Ourselves(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.) Matthew 22.15-21...
thebetterpartOct 7, 20205 min28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Kingdom Clothing(Another warning this week! The parable in the Gospel is another difficult one. Read it through first, or ask someone to read it to you....
thebetterpartAug 22, 20202 min21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Naming Jesus(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJun 20, 20202 min12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): To Reveal the Hidden12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A 6-9 year olds (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very...
thebetterpartMay 23, 20202 minAscension Sunday (Ages 3-6): DisciplesAscension Sunday, Year A 3-6 year olds (In Canada, on the 7th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus. Adults,...
thebetterpartMay 16, 20204 min6th Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): The Advocate6th Sunday of Easter, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could...
thebetterpartMay 2, 20203 minGood Shepherd Sunday (Ages 9-12): The Smell of the Shepherd at the Gate4th Sunday of Easter, Year A 9-12 year olds (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word...
thebetterpartMar 27, 20203 min5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): The Voice that Calls to Life5th Sunday of Lent, Year A 6-9 year olds (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent...
thebetterpartMar 20, 20204 min4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Signs and Siloam4th Sunday of Lent, Year A 9-12 year olds John 9.1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 (full reading: John 9.1-41) In the Gospel reading for this Sunday,...
thebetterpartMar 18, 20204 min4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Gift first. Then faith.4th Sunday of Lent, Year A 6-9 year olds John 9.1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 (full reading: John 9.1-41) In the Gospel reading for this Sunday,...
thebetterpartMar 11, 20203 minSprings of Water, Gushing Up3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A 6-9 year olds John 4.5-15, 19-26, 39-42 (full reading: John 4.5-42) In the middle of a hot day, Jesus rests by...
thebetterpartMar 11, 20202 minLiving Water3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A 3-6 year olds John 4.5-15, 19-26, 39-42 (full reading: John 4.5-42) In the middle of a hot day, Jesus rests by...
thebetterpartMar 7, 20202 minPeek at the Risen LifeMatthew 17.1-9 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A 3-6 year olds In the Gospel this Sunday, we hear Jesus taking three of his best friends away by...
thebetterpartFeb 7, 20203 minA city built on a hillMatthew 5.13-16 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 9-12 year olds You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid....
thebetterpartFeb 7, 20202 minWho is the light of the world?Matthew 5.13-16 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 3-6 year olds We know that long before Jesus was born, God prepared the people for...
thebetterpartFeb 1, 20203 minSalvation and LightLuke 2.22-40 Presentation of the Lord 6-9 year olds Today we are moving back in time it seems! You might have thought we had left the...
thebetterpartJan 18, 20202 minMaking our home in himJohn 1.29-34 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 6-9 year olds This Sunday we hear John the Baptist talking about Jesus' baptism. I saw...
thebetterpartJan 18, 20202 minA knowing that can only come from GodJohn 1.29-34 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 3-6 year olds This Sunday, once again we hear about John the Baptist. Some of you may...
thebetterpartJan 11, 20203 minPlanted firmly among humansMatthew 3.13-17 BAPTISM OF THE LORD – YEAR A 9-12 year olds At the close of the Christmas season, we leave the secret years of Jesus'...
thebetterpartJan 11, 20203 minWhat is John the Baptist's problem?Matthew 3.13-17 BAPTISM OF THE LORD – YEAR A 6-9 year olds We are coming to the end of the Christmas season. Most people think Christmas...
thebetterpartJan 11, 20203 minAt Baptism, what do we feel, and see, and hear?Matthew 3.13-17 BAPTISM OF THE LORD – YEAR A 3-6 year olds This Sunday is the last of the three Sundays celebrating the feast of...