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Read & Reflect
Take a moment to read the Mass readings for this week and reflect on the reading as a family using the questions and printable activity sheets below.
Weekly Reflection Questions - For Families with Kids
What is the name of the feast we celebrate today? (The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph)
Who were the two people The Holy Family met in the temple? (Simeon and Anna)
What was revealed to Simeon by the Holy Spirit? (that he would see the Christ of the Lord before he died)
What did Anna do when she saw Jesus in the Temple? (She gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.)
Where did the Holy Family live? (in Galilee, in the town of Nazareth)
Describe a time you trusted in God’s promises and had faith like Simeon and Anna.
Bible Bag with Kids
FORMED Video
Brother Francis: O Holy Night, The King is Born: What Christmas Is About
Celebrate the wonder and joy of Christmas with Brother Francis in this heartwarming presentation of the birth of God's Son! Witness the moving submission of Mary, Joseph, and others as they make way for our Savior.
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