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Passion (Palm) Sunday (Ages 9-12): Daughters of Jerusalem
Luke 23:26-56 Â Â (full reading: Luke 22.14 - 23.56 ) Click here to listen to the Gospel and Reflection This Sunday marks the beginning...
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Apr 124 min read
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Mother of Jesus Knows
John 2.1-12 Â Click here to listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The reading for this Sunday comes from the Gospel of St. John. We...
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Jan 173 min read
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Seventh Jar
John 2.1-12 Â Click here to listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The reading for this Sunday is called the Wedding at Cana. This...
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Jan 174 min read
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Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 9-12): Taking Ownership
Luke 2.41-52 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The feast has arrived and has only just begun! For three Sundays, we celebrate...
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Dec 27, 20244 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Mercy and Faith
Mark 10.46-52 Â Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Often, when we listen to the Bible, we hear something about following. Sheep...
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Oct 25, 20244 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Filling Us With Eternal Life
John 3.14-21 (for the 6-9 yr old, just verses 14-16) Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus speaks...
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Mar 9, 20243 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Time To Become
John 3.14-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus speaks to a man named Nicodemus. Nicodemus is...
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Mar 9, 20245 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Working Through Our Faith
Matthew 16.13-20 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection At the beginning of the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus asks the disciples two...
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Aug 25, 20234 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Eyes On Jesus
Matthew 15.21-28 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection The Gospel this week follows not long after Jesus saves Peter when he begins to...
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Aug 18, 20233 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Surprised By Faith
Matthew 15.21-28 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection The Gospel this week follows not long after Jesus and Peter walk on water....
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Aug 18, 20235 min read
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Faith and Fear
Matthew 14.22-33 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflection Much of the time, Jesus tells us something of the Kingdom of God in parables....
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Aug 12, 20234 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Gift First
John 9.1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 (full reading: John 9.1-41) Listen to the Gospel and Reflection In the Gospel reading for this Sunday, Jesus...
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Christ The King (Ages 6-9): The King Remembers
(Adults, you could begin by reading the scripture to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection,...
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Nov 17, 20223 min read
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The One With the Power
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Deeper Knowing
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 18:1-8 In the Gospel for...
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Oct 14, 20223 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Praise God!
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...
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Oct 6, 20222 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Lord, Open My Lips
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel to your child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection, then...
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Oct 6, 20222 min read
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): For A Moment
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. Close your eyes and just let the words fall over you. Which word...
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Oct 6, 20223 min read
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed
(Adults, you could begin by listening to verses 5 and 6 with your child.) Luke 17.5-10 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus' friends want...
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Oct 1, 20222 min read
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Giving Worth
(Adults, you could begin by listening to the Gospel reading with your child. The reflection only mentions the mustard seed, but I think...
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Oct 1, 20222 min read
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Not For Thanks
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Better yet, ask someone to read it to you. Close your eyes and just let the words fall over you. What do...
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Oct 1, 20223 min read
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Just Ask! (and keep on asking)
(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.) Luke 11.1-13 In...
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Jul 21, 20224 min read
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Trinity Sunday (Ages 3-6): We Know Truth
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
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Jun 11, 20222 min read
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Trinity Sunday (Ages 9-12): One Step at a Time
(Begin by reading the Gospel. It is a short one, but you might ask someone to read it to you. The Word is better heard.) John 16.12-15 We...
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Jun 11, 20223 min read
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundance
(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...
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Feb 4, 20223 min read
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Mother of Jesus Knows
(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...
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Jan 13, 20223 min read
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): The Seventh Jar
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) John 2.1-12 The...
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Jan 13, 20224 min read
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Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 6-9): Feeding a Need
(Adults, you could begin by reading the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the...
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Dec 25, 20214 min read
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Feast of the Holy Family (Ages 9-12): Taking Ownership
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Luke 2.41-52 The feast...
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Dec 24, 20214 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Mercy to Give
(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
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Oct 21, 20213 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Mercy and Faith
(Adults, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to the child, then read the Gospel, and then continue with the reflection.)...
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Oct 21, 20214 min read
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Living the Miracle
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 10.46-52 Often,...
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Oct 21, 20214 min read
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Assumption of Mary (Ages 6-9): She Believes
(Adults, you could begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child. Alternatively, you could read the first paragraph of the reflection to...
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Aug 11, 20213 min read
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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Prophet Like Him
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 6.1-6 After...
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Jul 2, 20215 min read
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12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Fear of the LORD
(Begin by reading the Gospel. Sometimes it is good to have someone read it to you. The Word is meant to be heard.) Mark 4.35-41 In the...
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Jun 16, 20214 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 6-9): Filling Us With Eternal Life
(If your parish is using the readings from year A, please click here for reflection.) John 3.14-21 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus...
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Mar 10, 20213 min read
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4th Sunday of Lent (Ages 9-12): Time to Become
(If your parish is using the readings from year A, please click here for reflection.) John 3.14-21 In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus...
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Mar 10, 20215 min read
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Stretches Out His Hand
Mark 1.40-45 In the Gospel for this Sunday, a person who has leprosy comes to Jesus. The man is supposed to stay far away from other...
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Working Through Our 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 16.13-20 At...
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Aug 22, 20204 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Eyes on Jesus
(Adults, begin by reading the Gospel aloud to the child, unless the child is a very fluent reader.) Matthew 15.21-28 The Gospel this week...
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Aug 14, 20203 min read
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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Surprised by Faith
(I'm going to include the whole Gospel at the beginning of the reflection so you do not need to go and read it first unless you wish to.)...
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Aug 14, 20205 min read
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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...
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Aug 8, 20204 min read
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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...
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Mar 27, 20203 min read
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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,...
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Mar 18, 20204 min read
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Deeper Knowing
Luke 18:1-8 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us a parable about prayer. We know that parables are...
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Oct 19, 20193 min read
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Turn our Eyes Towards the One with the Power
Luke 18:1-8 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us a parable about prayer. We know that parables are...
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Oct 19, 20192 min read
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Lord, Open my Lips...
Luke 17.11-19 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C A strange thing happens in the Gospel we hear today. Ten people who are sick ask Jesus...
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Oct 10, 20192 min read
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Praise God!
Luke 17.11-19 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C In the Gospel today, we hear about 10 people who are sick who ask Jesus for a gift....
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Oct 10, 20191 min read
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Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed
Luke 17.5-10 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C If you had faith the size of a mustard seed... What is faith? Faith is being certain of...
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Oct 5, 20192 min read
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