thebetterpart 6 days ago 2 min 2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 3-6): From Fear to Joy John 20.19-31 Last week, on Easter Sunday, we heard about Jesus full of his Risen life, calling Mary Magdalene by name, so that she would...
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 6 days ago 5 min 2nd Sunday of Easter (Ages 9-12): Physical Beings 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...
thebetterpart Apr 1 3 min Easter Sunday (Ages 3-6): The Good Shepherd Lives (Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
thebetterpart Apr 1 5 min Easter Sunday (Ages 6-9): Passing the Word Mark 16:1-8 When Jesus is born, a new moment begins in the History of the Kingdom of God. Never before, throughout all of creation,...
thebetterpart Apr 1 4 min Easter Sunday (Ages 9-12): From The Empty Tomb John 20:1-18 At the end of the Gospel reading last Sunday and again on Good Friday, Jesus' dead body is wrapped in linen cloths and put...
thebetterpart Mar 25 3 min Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 3-6): The Whole Treasure 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...
thebetterpart Mar 25 3 min Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 6-9): Come Down! Mark 15.25-39 (full reading: Mark 14.1 - 15.47) This Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week when, all over the world, the Church thinks...
thebetterpart Mar 25 4 min Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 9-12): Beforehand, the Good News (Begin by reading the portion of the Gospel provided. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be...
thebetterpart Mar 18 3 min 5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 3-6): A Grain of Wheat (If your parish is using the readings from year A, please click here for reflection.) John 12.20-33 (for the 3-6 yr old, simply verse 24)...
