Kids Grace Link 05-09-21

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“Love one another as I have loved you.”

John 15:12

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. From which gospel do we hear today? (John) 

  2. How does Jesus tell the disciples to remain in his love? (By keeping his commandments) 

  3. What are the two feelings Jesus talks about in this passage? (Love and Joy) 

  4.  What does Jesus say we will be if we follow his command? (His friends) 

  5. What does Jesus appoint us to do? (Go and bear fruit) 

  6. What is one way that our family bears the fruit of knowing and loving Jesus? 

Bible Bag for Kids

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Kids Grace Link 05-02-21

“Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Remain in me, as I remain in you.’”

John 15:4

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. From which gospel do we hear today? (John) 

  2. Jesus calls himself the true vine; what does he call his Father? (The vine grower) 

  3. What does Jesus say his Father does to the branches? (He takes away the branches that do not bear fruit and prunes the ones that do) 

  4. How are the people to whom Jesus is speaking already pruned? (Because of the word he has spoken to them) 

  5. How does Jesus say his Father is glorified? (That you bear much fruit and become my disciples) 

  6. Have each person give an example of a way your family stays close to Jesus and his Father, the vine grower. 

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Got Questions or Comments to Share?

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Kids Grace Link 04-25-21

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“Jesus said: ‘I am the good shepherd.’”

Luke 24:35

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. From which gospel do we hear today? (John) 

  2. What does Jesus say a good shepherd does? (Lays down his life for the sheep.) 

  3. What does a hired man do when tending sheep? (He runs away when the wolf comes!) 

  4. Jesus says there are other sheep He must lead. How does he say the other sheep will know him? (They will hear his voice.) 

  5. From whom does Jesus say He received the command and power to lay down his life and take up his life again? (His Father) 

  6. Describe a time when you heard Jesus’s voice. 

    • What did you see, taste, feel, touch, hear? 

    • How did you respond? 

Bible Bag for Kids

FORMED Video

The Jesus Stories: The Little Lost Sheep

In this episode, The Little Lost Sheep, we learn how losing a pet can teach us about God's amazing love.

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Create a FORMED Account

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  3. Search “Edina”.

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Kids Grace Link 04-18-21

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“Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread.”

Luke 24:35

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

  2. How does Jesus greet the disciples? (Jesus says “Peace be with you.”) 

  3. How did the gospel say the disciples felt when Jesus appeared? (Startled and terrified!) 

  4. What did Jesus ask the disciples? (If they had anything to eat) 

  5. What do you think Jesus means when he tells them “Repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, will be preached in my name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem?” 

  6. What does Jesus tell the disciples they are? (Witnesses of these things)   

  7. Are you a witness to Jesus’ saving Passion, Death, and Resurrection? How do you know? 

Bible Bag for Kids

FORMED Video

Brother Francis: "He is Risen! The Power of the Resurrection"  

Join Brother Francis as he celebrates the power and splendor of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in this moving and instructive animated presentation! Steeped in Scripture, Brother Francis: He Is Risen! is a wonderful reminder of the reality of God's power and presence. (29 minutes) 

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Got Questions or Comments to Share?

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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  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 04-11-21

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“Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. ”
— John 20:29b

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. From which gospel do we hear today? (John) 

  2. Who are the main characters in today’s gospel? (Jesus, the disciples, and Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve) 

  3. How does Jesus greet the disciples? (He says “Peace be with you.”) 

  4. How many times does Jesus say “Peace be with you”? (3) 

  5. How does Thomas respond when the disciples tell them they have seen the Lord. (He says he will not believe unless he places his finger in the nail marks and his hand in Jesus’ side.” 

  6. When is a time you lacked faith, and God revealed his power? (Perhaps an answered prayer, a miracle you have witnessed, a deepening relationship with Jesus)  

Bible Bag for Kids

FORMED Video

Brother Francis: "He is Risen! The Power of the Resurrection"  

Join Brother Francis as he celebrates the power and splendor of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in this moving and instructive animated presentation! Steeped in Scripture, Brother Francis: He Is Risen! is a wonderful reminder of the reality of God's power and presence. (29 minutes) 

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Got Questions or Comments to Share?

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

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  3. Search “Edina”.

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

Kids Grace Link 04-04-21

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“They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.”
— John 20:2

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. What is the name for today, according to the Church calendar? (Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord) 

  1. From which gospel do we hear today? (John) 

  2. Who are the main characters in today’s gospel? (Mary Magdala, Jesus, Simon Peter, and the other disciple whom Jesus loved - the Beloved Disciple) 

  3. How do you think Mary Magdala was feeling when she discovered the empty tomb? 

  4. Do you think you’d be more like the Beloved Disciple or Simon Peter in the story? (The Beloved Disciple ran faster to the tomb but did not go in until after Simon Peter had entered the tomb.) 

  5. As a family, talk about how the Resurrection of Jesus helps each member to live in hope. 

Bible Bag for Kids

FORMED Video

Brother Francis: "He is Risen! The Power of the Resurrection"  

Join Brother Francis as he celebrates the power and splendor of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in this moving and instructive animated presentation! Steeped in Scripture, Brother Francis: He Is Risen! is a wonderful reminder of the reality of God's power and presence. (29 minutes) 

Resource Links for Catholic Parents

Got Questions or Comments to Share?

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

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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 03-28-21

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“When the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” ”
— Mark 15:39

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. What is the name for today, according to the Church calendar? (Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion) 

  2. How many gospel passages were read today? (2, one during the procession with palms and one as the highpoint of the Liturgy of the Word, just before the homily) 

  3. What stories are told in the gospel just before the homily? (e.g. Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the betrayal by Judas, Peter’s 3-fold denial of Jesus, Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate, Jesus’ journey to his death [Stations of the Cross], Jesus’ death and burial in the tomb) 

  4. What did the people in the crowd ask Pontius Pilate to do? (Crucify Jesus) 

  5. What is the name for this last week of Lent? (Holy Week) 

  6. As a family, talk about how your Lenten sacrifices have strengthened your faith and deepened your love for Jesus.

Bible Bag for Kids

FORMED Video

Brother Francis: Celebrating the Eucharist   

Join Brother Francis in the delightfully inspirational and instructive presentation that teaches children about the sacrament of the Eucharist. This episode contains: "The Last Supper"—animated presentation of Jesus instituting the Blessed Sacrament; "The Story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini"—the Patroness of First Communicants; "I am the Bread of Life" and "What More Can He Give"—two visualized songs. (28 minutes) 

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Kids Grace Link 03-21-21

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“I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name.”
— John 12:27-28

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. From which gospel is today’s reading? (John) 

  2. Who went to Jesus to tell him there were some Greeks looking for him? (Andrew and Philip) 

  3. What do you think it means when Jesus says, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified?” 

  4. What did the voice from heaven say? (“I have glorified it and will glorify it again.”) 

  5. What did the crowd say the voice was? (Thunder) 

  6. Have you ever heard God’s voice? What did it sound like and what did God say?  

Bible Bag for Kids

FORMED Video

The Witnesses: God with Us

The dramatic retelling of the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of the last surviving apostle, John. Journey with Jesus and encounter His miracles, His astonishing teaching and His unsurpassed bravery. Children and adults alike will be captivated by this account of Jesus' life, featuring vivid storytelling and high impact animation. This powerful presentation will encourage and inspire viewers to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (88 minutes)

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Got Questions or Comments to Share?

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