The Better Part

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Begin by reading the Gospel, or better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Gospel is better heard.) Luke 9.11b-17 This Sunday, we...

John 20.19-31 The Gospel for this week takes place the evening of the Resurrection. Only Mary Magdalene has encountered Jesus Risen from...

Luke 22:14, 19-20 (full reading: Luke 22.14 - 23.56) (Adults, the VERY abbreviated reading is for the 3-6 year old. The full reading is...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...

(Adults, the Bread of Life discourse concludes this week. It is complicated--for adults as well as for children :) You could begin by...

(Adults, the Bread of Life discourse concludes this week. It is complicated--for adults as well as for children :) You could begin by...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.53 and 60-69...

(Adults, the full Gospel this week is complicated. This reflection for the 3-6 year olds focuses on the last four verses beginning with...

(Adults, the full Gospel this week is complicated. This reflection for the 6-9 year olds focuses on the last four verses beginning with...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.41-51 For the...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 6.24-35 Last...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(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...

(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...

(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child.) Mark 14.12-16, 22-26 Two Sundays after Pentecost, the Gospel reading returns to...

(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 14.12-16, 22-26...

John 20.19-31 The Gospel for this week takes place the evening of the Resurrection. In the morning, people discover that Jesus' body is...

Mark 14.12-17, 22-24, 26 (full reading: Mark 14.1 - 15.47) (Adults, the VERY abbreviated reading is for the 3-6 year old. The full...

(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...

(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 14.13-21 For four weeks now...

(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...

The Body and Blood of Christ, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you...

The Body and Blood of Christ, Year A 6-9 year olds (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very...

The Body and Blood of Christ, Year A 9-12 year olds (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you....

3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A 6-9 year olds (Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent...

3rd 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...

Passion Sunday, Year A 3-6 year olds (Adults, the VERY abbreviated reading is for the 3-6 year old. The full reading is for your...

Matthew 4.1-11 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A 3-6 year olds You will notice at church this week that the colour has changed! Instead of...

John 1.29-34 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 9-12 year olds John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the...

Matthew 2.1-12 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – YEAR A 6-9 year olds “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his...

Luke 23.35-43 The Feast of Christ the King, Year C 6-9 year olds Leaders: “let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen...

Luke 21.5-19 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 3-6 year olds (Adults, this Gospel speaks of end-times and the cost of...