thebetterpart 6 days ago 3 min 2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 6-9): Peace and Forgiveness John 20.19-31 The Gospel this week takes place on Sunday evening, the same day that Jesus is Risen from the dead, filled with the eternal...
thebetterpart Nov 25, 2020 3 min 1st Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): The Time of the Kingdom (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.) Mark 13.33-37...
thebetterpart Nov 12, 2020 4 min 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Entrusted to Create (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the...
thebetterpart Nov 12, 2020 6 min 33rd 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;...
thebetterpart Nov 4, 2020 3 min 32nd 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...
thebetterpart Nov 4, 2020 4 min 32nd 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...
thebetterpart Oct 28, 2020 3 min Feast of All Saints (Ages 3-6): Poor in Spirit (Adults, you may have noticed that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
thebetterpart Oct 28, 2020 4 min Feast of All Saints (Ages 6-9): Emptying and Filling (Adults, you may have noticed that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
thebetterpart Oct 28, 2020 5 min Feast of All Saints (Ages 9-12): Already, but Not Yet (You may have notice that I keep converting "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." The phrase that is used in the Bible can be...
thebetterpart Oct 7, 2020 2 min 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Invited to the Celebration! (Adults, once again, this is a difficult Gospel to share with little ones. There are frightening images. But if we strip the parable...
