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 Thi...
thebetterpart Oct 7, 2020 3 min 28th 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 reflec...
thebetterpart Aug 1, 2020 4 min 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Fullness of the Kingdom (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 14.13-21 Each ...
thebetterpart Jul 18, 2020 4 min 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Weeds to Strengthen the Wheat? (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader. It is a long Gospel, and a little trou...
thebetterpart Jul 18, 2020 4 min 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Three Measures (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 13.24-43 For t...
thebetterpart May 30, 2020 3 min Pentecost (Ages 6-9): Tongues, as of Fire Pentecost, Year A 6-9 year olds (Adults, the Gospel for Pentecost is John 20.19-23, the same as the 2nd Sunday of Easter. This reflection...
thebetterpart May 23, 2020 3 min Ascension Sunday (Ages 6-9): Not Another Death Ascension Sunday, Year A 6-9 year olds (In Canada, on the 7th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus. Adults,...
thebetterpart May 16, 2020 4 min 6th Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): On That Day 6th 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 i...
thebetterpart Apr 4, 2020 4 min Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 6-9): The Promise of Until Passion Sunday, Year A 6-9 year olds (Adults, begin by reading aloud the portion of the Gospel provided here, unless the child is a very ...
thebetterpart Apr 4, 2020 5 min Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 9-12): The Prayer of Jesus Passion Sunday, Year A 9-12 year olds (Begin by reading the portion of the Gospel provided. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it ...