GraceLink November 6, 2022 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C

“He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”

Luke 20:38

Read & Reflect

View the Mass readings, then use the weekly reflection questions and links to enhance your family’s experience of the liturgy.

Go Deeper

Loyola Press Sunday Connection  

Reflection Questions

  1. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  2. From which gospel do we hear today? (Luke)

  3. What is the name of the group of people who try to trick Jesus in today’s gospel? (the Sadducees)

  4. How are the Sadducees described in the opening lines of today’s gospel? (they deny that there can be resurrection)

  5. Fill in the blanks: In Luke 20:38, Jesus speaks to the Sadducees about resurrection saying “He is not God of the _____________, but of the living, for to him ______ are ______________.” (dead, all, alive)

  6. Share this saying with your family: Sadducees are sad, you see, because they do not believe in resurrection.

  7. When you envision Heaven, what do you see?         

Kids Activities

Coloring Page

Activity Sheet

Bible Bag: Kid-sized lesson on the Sunday Gospel

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Questions or Comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org or fill out the form below with any questions or feedback you’d like to share with us.

Kids GraceLink October 30, 2022 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C

“The Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.”

Luke 19:10

Read & Reflect

View the Mass readings, then use the weekly reflection questions and links to enhance your family’s experience of the liturgy.

Go Deeper

Loyola Press Sunday Connection  

Reflection Questions

  1. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  2. From which gospel do we hear today? (Luke)

  3. Who does Jesus meet in today’s gospel? (Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector)

  4. Why does Zacchaeus climb the sycamore tree? (he was short in stature and wanted to see Jesus!)

  5. Why does the crowd complain that Jesus has gone to Zacchaeus’s house? (because he was a sinner.)

  6. What does Jesus say when Zacchaeus admits his wrongdoing and sin? (“…the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:10)         

Kids Activities

Coloring Page

Activity Sheet

Bible Bag: Kid-sized lesson on the Sunday Gospel

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Questions or Comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org or fill out the form below with any questions or feedback you’d like to share with us.

Kids GraceLink October 23, 2022 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C

“O God, be merciful to me a sinner.”

Luke 18:13

Read & Reflect

View the Mass readings, then use the weekly reflection questions and links to enhance your family’s experience of the liturgy.

Go Deeper

Loyola Press Sunday Connection  

Reflection Questions

  1. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  2. From which gospel do we hear today? (Luke)

  3. Who are the two people Jesus uses as examples in today’s gospel ? (the Pharisee and the Tax Collector)

  4. What is the name of the type of story Jesus tells in today’s gospel? (a parable)

  5. What does the tax collector say during his prayer? (“O God, be merciful to me a sinner.” Luke 18:13).

  6. Today’s gospel is about attitude and disposition in prayer. Who do you think had a better attitude during their prayer, the Pharisee or the tax collector?         

Kids Activities

Coloring Page

Activity Sheet

Bible Bag: Kid-sized lesson on the Sunday Gospel

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Questions or Comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org or fill out the form below with any questions or feedback you’d like to share with us.

Kids GraceLink October 16, 2022 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C

“…pray always without becoming weary.”

Luke 18:1

Read & Reflect

View the Mass readings, then use the weekly reflection questions and links to enhance your family’s experience of the liturgy.

Reflection Questions

  1. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  2. From which gospel do we hear today? (Luke)

  3. Who are the two people Jesus uses as examples in today’s gospel ? (the dishonest judge and the persistent widow)

  4. What does Jesus tell the disciples before he tells them the parable? (“… pray always without becoming weary.” Luke 18:1)

  5. Develop a good prayer habit in your children (and yourself) by thinking about ways you can add prayer to your daily routine; e.g. 10 minutes a day, 2x per week, intentional prayer as a family 10+2+family.)         

Bible Bag for Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Questions or Comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org or fill out the form below with any questions or feedback you’d like to share with us.

Kids GraceLink October 9, 2022 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C

“Your faith has saved you.”

Luke 17:19

Read & Reflect

View the Mass readings, then use the weekly reflection questions and links to enhance your family’s experience of the liturgy.

Reflection Questions

  1. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  2. From which gospel do we hear today? (Luke)

  3. How many people does Jesus heal from Leprosy in today’s gospel? (10)

  4. What does Jesus tell the one person who came back to say thank you? (Stand up and go, your faith has saved you. Luke 17:19)

  5. Talk about a time when you knew a prayer was answered, and share how you showed your thanks to God.         

Bible Bag for Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Questions or Comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org or fill out the form below with any questions or feedback you’d like to share with us.

Kids Grace Link October 2, 2022 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C

“Increase our faith.”

Luke 17:5

Read & Reflect

View the Mass readings, then use the weekly reflection questions and links to enhance your family’s experience of the liturgy.

Reflection Questions

  1. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  2. From which gospel do we hear today? (Luke)

  3. What do the Apostles ask of Jesus in today’s gospel? (Lord, Increase our faith.)

  4. Jesus says if they have _________________ the size of a mustard seed, they would be able to do great things. (faith)

  5. Look at a mustard seed together and talk about why Jesus uses the example of such a small seed when he talks about faith.         

Bible Bag for Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Questions or Comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org or fill out the form below with any questions or feedback you’d like to share with us.

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Kids Grace Link Sept. 25, 2022 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C

“If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets,
neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.”

Luke 16:31

Read & Reflect

View the Mass readings, then use the weekly reflection questions and links to enhance your family’s experience of the liturgy.

Reflection Questions

  1. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  2. From which gospel do we hear today? (Luke)

  3. What is the common name of the story we hear in today’s Gospel? (Lazarus and the Rich Man)

  4. Who are the Pharisees? (click here to learn more about them: https://www.learnreligions.com/who-were-the-pharisees-700706)

  5. Who are the two main characters in today’s gospel? (Lazarus and the rich man)

  6. In todays gospel, who said this: “If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.” (Abraham)         

Bible Bag for Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Questions or Comments?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org or fill out the form below with any questions or feedback you’d like to share with us.

Create a FORMED Account

  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

  2. Choose “I belong to a Parish or Organization”

  3. Search “Edina”.

  4. Choose the “Our Lady of Grace” option and click “Next”

  5. Fill in your Name and Email Address in the appropriate fields and choose “Sign Up” to complete the signup process.