thebetterpart Aug 8, 2020 3 min 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Our Shepherd King (Adults, miracles are a difficult subject to discuss with young children. We don't want them to think that Jesus is a magician or a super...
thebetterpart Aug 8, 2020 4 min 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Jesus Saves (Adults, miracles are difficult for children. We don't want them to think that Jesus is a magician or a superhero. His power is God's pow...
thebetterpart Aug 8, 2020 4 min 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fear and Faith (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Matthew 14.22-33 Last w...
thebetterpart Aug 1, 2020 3 min 18th 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...
thebetterpart Aug 1, 2020 4 min 18th 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 w...
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 Mar 27, 2020 3 min 5th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): The One Coming into the World 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A 9-12 year olds (Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is ...
thebetterpart Mar 20, 2020 4 min 4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Signs and Siloam 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A 9-12 year olds John 9.1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 (full reading: John 9.1-41) In the Gospel reading for this Sunday, ...
thebetterpart Mar 18, 2020 4 min 4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Gift first. Then faith. 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A 6-9 year olds John 9.1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 (full reading: John 9.1-41) In the Gospel reading for this Sunday, J...
thebetterpart Dec 13, 2019 2 min What do you hear and see? Matthew 11.2-11 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A 9-12 year olds When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his dis...
