thebetterpartJun 183 minBody and Blood of the Christ (Ages 6-9): Kingdom Math(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJun 183 minBody and Blood of the Christ (Ages 9-12): Whose Feast Is This?(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...
thebetterpartApr 224 min2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): EncounterJohn 20.19-31 The Gospel for this week takes place the evening of the Resurrection. Only Mary Magdalene has encountered Jesus Risen from...
thebetterpartApr 93 minPassion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 3-6): Family ForeverLuke 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...
thebetterpartMar 42 min1st Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): Bread and the Lord(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...
thebetterpartAug 18, 20213 min21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): The Best Food(Adults, the Bread of Life discourse concludes this week. It is complicated--for adults as well as for children :) You could begin by...
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...
thebetterpartAug 18, 20214 min21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Something More(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...
thebetterpartAug 6, 20212 min19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Bread That is Holy(Adults, the full Gospel this week is complicated. This reflection for the 3-6 year olds focuses on the last four verses beginning with...
thebetterpartAug 6, 20214 min19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Bread Like No Other(Adults, the full Gospel this week is complicated. This reflection for the 6-9 year olds focuses on the last four verses beginning with...
thebetterpartAug 6, 20214 min19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Covenant: Sign and Celebration(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...
thebetterpartJul 29, 20213 min18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): God Gives(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
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 29, 20215 min18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Satisfying Desire(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...
thebetterpartJul 24, 20213 min17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): He Always Feeds His Sheep(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...
thebetterpartJun 4, 20213 minBody and Blood of Christ (Ages 3-6): Those Special Words (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpartJun 4, 20214 minBody and Blood of Christ (Ages 6-9): The Gift of the Eucharist(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...
thebetterpartJun 4, 20214 minBody and Blood of Christ (Ages 9-12): Celebrating the Covenant(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...
thebetterpartApr 8, 20215 min2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Physical BeingsJohn 20.19-31 The Gospel for this week takes place the evening of the Resurrection. In the morning, people discover that Jesus' body is...
thebetterpartMar 25, 20213 minPassion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 3-6): The Whole TreasureMark 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...
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...
thebetterpartAug 1, 20204 min18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Same Actions(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...
thebetterpartAug 1, 20204 min18th 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...
thebetterpartJun 13, 20202 minThe Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 3-6): I AM the Living BreadThe 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...
thebetterpartJun 13, 20203 minThe Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 6-9): Bread for AbidingThe 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...
thebetterpartJun 13, 20203 minThe Body and Blood of Christ (Ages 9-12): God FeedsThe 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....
thebetterpartApr 25, 20204 min3rd Sunday of Easter (Ages 6-9): We recognize truth!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...
thebetterpartApr 25, 20204 min3rd Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Retreat3rd 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...
thebetterpartApr 4, 20203 minPassion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 3-6): Best. News. Ever.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...
thebetterpartFeb 29, 20202 minListening Only to the Voice of GodMatthew 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...
thebetterpartJan 18, 20202 minLamb of GodJohn 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...
thebetterpartJan 4, 20202 minKing of the JewsMatthew 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...
thebetterpartNov 22, 20192 minRemembering the covenantLuke 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...
thebetterpartNov 15, 20193 minThe Best Gift to GodLuke 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...