Kids Grace Link 10-04-20

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“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone... ”
— Matthew 21:42 

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

  1. Do you think the Parable of the Vineyard is about obeying God or disobeying God?

  2. Who do you think the son represents in the parable? (Jesus) 

  3. Who do you think the tenants are in the parable? (People who do not obey God’s rules) 

  4. What rules do we have in our family that help us live as God wants? 

  5. What is one way you can be a good servant to our family?  

Bible Bag with Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

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.

Kids Grace Link 09-27-20

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“Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus. ”
— Philippians 2:5

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

  1. In the parable of the two sons, who is Jesus talking to? (The chief priests and elders)

  2. In this parable, who changed their mind? (both sons) 

  3. Who does the father in the parable represent? (God) 

  4. Which son would you rather be: the one who says he will do what his father asks but doesn’t do it, or the one who says no but does what his father asks anyway? 

  5. Why do you think you should always listen to parents, teachers, coaches, God?  

  6. How do we learn what God wants us to do? (through prayer and listening) 

Bible Bag with Kids

Weekly Formed Resource for Kids

Cat.Chat Faithfulness

Put on your running shoes and join the Cat.Chat Family as they get out on the sports field to learn about faithfulness, and what it means to always give God your best. Discover cool biblical heroes and understand why it's so important to live with total faith and confidence in God.

Please see below for instructions to create a FORMED account.

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

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.

Kids Grace Link 09-20-20

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“Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last. ”
— Matthew 20:16A 

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

  1. How many times did the vineyard owner hire workers throughout the day? 

  2. Which workers were paid first, and which were paid last? 

  3. How much was each worker paid? 

  4. Why did Jesus use parables to teach his followers?  

  5. Who do you think the vineyard owner represents in this story? 

  6. What is one way you can be generous with your friends and family? 

Bible Bag with Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

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.

Kids Grace Link 09-13-20

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“The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion ”
— Psalm 103:8 

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

  1. Who asked Jesus how many times he must forgive someone? 

  2. How many times does Jesus say we must forgive others?  

  3. What does the gospel say moved the king to forgive the servant’s loan? (Compassion) 

  4. After the king had forgiven the servant’s loan, did the servant forgive others? 

  5. What does the king do to the servant when he learns the servant had been so unforgiving?  

  6. Why do you think Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving king? 

  7. How do we practice reconciliation and forgiveness in our home? 

Bible Bag with Kids

Weekly Formed Resource for Kids

The Jesus Stories: The Unforgiving Servant

In this episode, The Unforgiving Servant, we learn how playtime fun can teach us to be merciful.

Please see below for instructions to create a FORMED account.

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

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.

Kids Grace Link 09-06-20

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“For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.”
— Matthew 18:20 

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

  1. How does Jesus say one should approach someone who has hurt (sinned against) them? (One on one) 

  2. If the person who has sinned listens to you, what does Jesus say happened? 

  3. Are you sometimes tempted to tell others how someone who hurt you before talking to the person who hurt you? 

  4. Jesus gives us other steps to take when we disagree. Think of a time you have disagreed with someone – share what you did to make peace. 

  5. Where is Jesus when two or more are gathered in His name? 

  6. How do we practice reconciliation and forgiveness in our home? 

Bible Bag with Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

Create a FORMED Account

  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

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

  3. Search “Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Edina”

  4. Choose the option with the address reading 5071 Eden Ave, Edina MN and click “Next”

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

Kids Grace Link 08-30-20

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“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me’.”
— Matthew 16:24 

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

  1. With whom is Jesus speaking in the first part of today’s gospel passage from Matthew? (Peter) 

  2. When Jesus predicts his suffering and death, how does Peter respond? (Takes him aside and rebukes him, saying no such thing shall ever happen to you) 

  3. What does Jesus say to Peter? (Get behind me Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do) 

  4. What do you think Jesus means when he says, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me?” 

  5. What ideas do you have about how our family can deny ourselves (give up) something we want and follow Jesus? 

  6. Does Jesus call us to give things up only during Lent?  

  7. Tell me about a time you heard Jesus asking you to follow him. 

Bible Bag with Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

Create a FORMED Account

  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

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

  3. Search “Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Edina”

  4. Choose the option with the address reading 5071 Eden Ave, Edina MN and click “Next”

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

Kids Grace Link 08-23-20

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“Simon Peter said in reply, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God’.”
— Matthew 16:16 

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

  1. Who does Simon Peter say Jesus is? (Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God) 

  2. When Jesus gives Simon the new name “Peter,” what does he say “Peter” means? ("Rock”, and upon this Rock I will build my church) 

  3. Why is St. Peter often pictured holding keys? (Jesus told Peter he would give Peter the keys to heaven)  

  4. Why do you think Jesus told his disciples not to tell anyone he is the Christ? 

  5. Has there ever been a time when you felt afraid to tell others about Jesus? 

  6. How does Jesus call you to tell others about him today?

Bible Bag with Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

Create a FORMED Account

  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

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

  3. Search “Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Edina”

  4. Choose the option with the address reading 5071 Eden Ave, Edina MN and click “Next”

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

Kids Grace Link 08-16-20

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“Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”   ”
— Matthew 15:28 

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

  1. In what location does today’s Gospel from Matthew take place? (Tyre & Sidon) 

  2. When the woman begs Jesus to heal her daughter, how does Jesus respond? (he does not say anything to her)

  3. Who asks Jesus to send the woman away? (the disciples) 

  4. The woman is said to be persistent because she keeps asking Jesus for help. What does Jesus say to the woman? “Great is your faith, let it be done as you wish.” 

  5. Invite each family member to share a time in her or his life when s/he was persistent in asking God to meet her or his needs. 

  6. Share a time when you have seen the gift of faith at work in your life.  

Bible Bag with Kids

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Contact Us

Please contact Stephanie Lloyd at stephanielloyd@olgparish.org with any questions

Create a FORMED Account

  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

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

  3. Search “Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Edina”

  4. Choose the option with the address reading 5071 Eden Ave, Edina MN and click “Next”

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