Kids Grace Link 11-29-20

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“Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. ”
— Mark 13:33 

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. Did you know that today is the First Sunday of Advent, AND the very first day of our new liturgical year? 

  2. Who wrote the gospel story we heard today? (Mark: at the start of a new liturgical year the gospel changes; we switched from hearing the Gospel of Matthew in year A to hearing the Gospel of Mark in year B).   

  3. What is Jesus telling his disciples in today’s gospel? (Always be ready to meet the Lord for you do not know when he will come again!) 

  4. Jesus says the Master leaves the servants in charge, each with their own work to do. What work do you think Jesus is asking you to do?  

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Kids Grace Link 11-22-20

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“Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. ”
— Matthew 25:34 

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 today’s gospel, whom did Jesus say will sit on his glorious throne, like a shepherd separating sheep from goats? (The Son of Man) 

  2. Jesus tells of many ways the King will say the sheep (the righteous, people on his right) served him. Can you tell me 2 or 3 of these ways?   

  3. What will the King say to the goats (people on his left)? “I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.” 

  4. Why do you think we read this gospel passage as we close our liturgical year on the Feast of Christ the King? 

  5. As a family, what is one way your family will commit to serving the least ones?  

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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 11-15-20

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“Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy. ”
— Matthew 25:21 

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. Today’s gospel is a special kind of story Jesus told his disciples; what kind of story is it? It starts with “P” and ends in “able”. (parable) 

  2. How many talents did the Master give to each servant? (5, 2, 1) 

  3. What is another name for the talents the Master gave to the servants? (Money: the 3rd servant went off and buried his Master’s money.) 

  4. What special gift or talent has God given you? 

  5. How do you share your gift with others? 

  6. As a family, talk about one way you can use a gift from each person to serve others. 

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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 11-08-20

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“Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. ”
— Matthew 25:13 

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. Today’s gospel is a special kind of story Jesus told his disciples; what kind of story is it? It starts with “P” and ends in “able”. (parable) 

  2. Who are the wise and foolish maidens waiting for in the story? (the bridegroom) 

  3. What did the wise maidens do? (they brought extra oil to keep their lamps burning) 

  4. Who do you think the bridegroom represents? (Jesus) 

  5. Why do you think Jesus told this story? (He wants people to be ready for Him when He comes again.) 

  6. What is one thing our family can do to be ready when Jesus comes? 

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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 11-01-20

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“Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. ”
— Matthew 5:8 

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. In today’s gospel, where was Jesus teaching the disciples? (on the mountain) 

  2. Today’s gospel passage is sometimes referred to as “The Sermon on the Mount.” Do you know the other name for Jesus’ “blessed are...” statements? (The beatitudes) 

  3. How does Jesus say people should feel when they hear this message? (Rejoice and be glad!) 

  4. Where does Jesus say people will receive their great reward? (heaven) 

  5. Which beatitude could have been written about you, and why? 

  6. In honor of All Saints Day, talk about who your favorite saint is and why. 

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

Create a FORMED Account

  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

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  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 10-25-20

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“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ”
— Matthew 22:37 

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.

Printable Activity Sheets

Coloring Sheet

Activity Sheet

Crafts

Make a “Head, Heart, Hands” mobile

Additional items needed: paper punch, markers or crayons, scissors, paper punch, string, and a branch, hanger, or dowel to which to tie the cutouts

Hymns

Here I am to Worship  

In the Light of the Lord  

Sing a New Church 

Weekly Reflection Questions - For Families with Kids

  1. What question did the scholar of the law ask Jesus? (Which commandment of the law is the greatest?)  

  2. What does Jesus say is the greatest and first commandment? (You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.) 

  3. What does Jesus say is the second greatest commandment? (You shall love your neighbor as yourself) 

  4. What do you think today’s gospel is about, following God’s laws or love? (Both!) 

  5. In our family, how do we show others that we love God above all other things? 

  6. What is one thing our family could do for our neighbors to show we love them? 

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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 10-18-20

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“We give thanks to God always for all of you... ”
— 1 Thessalonians 1:2 

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 today’s gospel, who were the people that were trying to trick Jesus? (the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians) 

  2. When they greeted Jesus, what did they say they knew he taught? (the Truth, the way of God) 

  3. What question did they ask Jesus? (Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not) 

  4. What do you think it means to “repay to God what belongs to God”? 

  5. In our family, how do we show God we are grateful for all His gifts to us? 

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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 10-11-20

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“Many are invited, but few are chosen. ”
— Matthew 22:14 

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. Whom is Jesus addressing in the parable of the Wedding Banquet? (chief priests and elders)

  2. How many times did the king send his servants out with invitations to his son's Wedding Banquet? (3) 

  3. Which group accepted the king's invitation? (the 3rd group) 

  4. How do we celebrate family meals? 

  5. What are some things our family does to make other people feel welcome?  

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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.