thebetterpartMay 63 minGood 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...
thebetterpartDec 10, 20213 min3rd Sunday of Advent (Ages 9-12): Gaudete!(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 3.10-18 This...
thebetterpartOct 27, 20212 min31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): You Shall(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartOct 27, 20213 min31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Simple, Perhaps(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 12.28-34 In the...
thebetterpartOct 14, 20213 min29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Dream of God(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartOct 14, 20214 min29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Sharing in His Mission(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.35-45 As Jesus...
thebetterpartOct 6, 20212 min28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Treasure(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartOct 6, 20213 min28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Empty Hands(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartOct 6, 20214 min28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): God Alone(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.17-30 In the...
thebetterpartSep 29, 20213 min27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Important(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
thebetterpartSep 29, 20214 min27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Treasure(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.2-16 The...
thebetterpartSep 22, 20214 min26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): It Is Better(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
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...
thebetterpartAug 18, 20214 min21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Spirit and Life(Adults, the Bread of Life discourse concludes this week. It is complicated--for adults as well as for children :) You could begin by...
thebetterpartJul 29, 20214 min18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Life for the World(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJul 24, 20214 min17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Encounter with God(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJul 24, 20216 min17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Counting the Signs(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.1-15 In the...
thebetterpartJul 15, 20214 min16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prayer and Compassion(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.30-34 Last...
thebetterpartJul 7, 20214 min15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Sandals and Staff(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.7-13 Last...
thebetterpartJun 24, 20215 min13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Using our Faith(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 5.21-43 This...
thebetterpartJun 12, 20213 min11th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Marvellous Growth(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJun 12, 20213 min11th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Grace of God(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJun 12, 20215 min11th 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...
thebetterpartMay 13, 20213 minAscension of the Lord (Ages 6-9): Signs of the KingdomMark 16.15-20 This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Easter season. We know that for forty days following his Resurrection, Jesus appears...
thebetterpartMay 13, 20213 minAscension of the Lord (Ages 9-12): Signs of the SpiritMark 16.15-20 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 6, 20213 min6th Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Fruit of the KingdomJohn 15.9-17 The Gospel for this Sunday picks up where it ended last Sunday. Jesus continues the parable of the True Vine. We hear...
thebetterpartApr 22, 20213 minGood Shepherd Sunday (Ages 9-12): Laying DownJohn 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 😊)...
thebetterpartApr 8, 20213 min2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 6-9): Peace and ForgivenessJohn 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...
thebetterpartNov 25, 20203 min1st 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...
thebetterpartNov 12, 20204 min33rd 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...
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 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 28, 20203 minFeast 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...
thebetterpartOct 28, 20204 minFeast 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...
thebetterpartOct 28, 20205 minFeast 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...
thebetterpartOct 7, 20202 min28th 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...
thebetterpartOct 7, 20203 min28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Who Wouldn't Come?(Adults, here we are again with a difficult parable! For the 6-9 year old, who is beginning an exploration of the moral life, this...
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....
thebetterpartSep 30, 20204 min27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fruit for Joy(A warning this week: the parable in the Gospel is a difficult one. Read it first, or ask someone to read it to you. The Word is meant to...
thebetterpartSep 23, 20204 min26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-11): The Author of Our Actions(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 21.28-32 Often...
thebetterpartSep 16, 20203 min25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Who is this Landowner?(Adults, the Gospel reading this week is a parable that I would not choose to share with 3-6 year olds who are not concerned with labour...
thebetterpartSep 16, 20203 min25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Everyone is Needed(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartSep 16, 20205 min25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): An Abundance of Joy(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 20.1-16 In the...
thebetterpartAug 22, 20203 min21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Given to Peter, Given to Us(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child.) Matthew 16.13-20 The Gospel for this Sunday occurs after the disciples have...
thebetterpartAug 1, 20203 min18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundant Life(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJul 25, 20202 min17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Together with the Pearl(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJul 25, 20203 min17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Trespassers in the Kingdom(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 13.44-52 In the Gospel for...
thebetterpartJul 25, 20204 min17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Kingdom Living(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 13.44-52 In...
thebetterpartJul 18, 20203 min16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): What Does Jesus Want Us to Know?(Adults, the Gospel this week is quite long and considers three of Jesus' parables. This reflection focuses on the parable that is...