Kids Grace Link 07-04-21

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.”

Mark 6:4

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? (Mark)

  2. Where does this gospel take place? (Jesus came to his native place; Jesus’ home town)

  3. When Jesus began to teach in the synagogue, how did the people there react to him? (They were offended, wanting to know why he was teaching and where his wisdom came from, by whose authority he taught)

  4. Jesus “was not able to do any mighty deed there, apart from _______________________ a few sick people and laying his ___________________ on them.”

  5. What word does the gospel use to describe how Jesus felt about their lack of faith? (He was amazed)

  6. Talk about what you think the writer meant to convey by using the word “amazed”. 

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Kids Grace Link 06-27-21

Jesus said, “Do not be afraid; just have faith.”

Mark 5:36

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? (Mark)

  2. What do the two different stories in today’s gospel have in common? (Both are: miracles, stories of Jesus healing, ask us to have faith)

  3. Fill in the blank: “Jesus, aware at once that ______________ had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and asked, ‘Who has touched my clothes’?” (power)

  4. In the second story of healing, what does Jesus say to the little girl? (Little girl, arise.)

  5. What do you think it would be like to witness one of these miracles of healing?

  6. Have you witnessed a miracle? Describe what happened after – did anything change? 

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Kids Grace Link 06-20-21

“Who then is this whom even the wind and sea obey?”

Mark 4:41

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? (Mark) 

  2. What is the name of today’s celebration? (The 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

  3. Do you know the popular name for today’s gospel? (Jesus Calms the Storm) 

  4. Did this story about Jesus happen while He was alive, or after His Resurrection? (He was alive!) 

  5. Fill-in-the-blank: Jesus asks the disciples to have _____________ after he calms the storm. (Faith) 

  6. Describe a stormy time in your life. Did you ask Jesus to help, and did you have faith He would? 

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Kids Grace Link 06-13-21

“The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed that springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”

Mark 4:30-32

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? (Mark) 

  2. What is the name of today’s celebration? (The 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

  3. What is necessary for a seed to grow? (Good soil, rain, sun, someone to tend it...) 

  4. Do you know the popular name for today’s gospel? (The Parable of the Mustard Seed) 

  5. To what does Jesus compare the mustard seed? (The Kingdom of God; the smallest seed that becomes the largest bush and provides shade for the birds)

  6. What are some things our family can do to plant seeds and help God’s Kingdom to grow?

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  3. Search “Edina”.

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Kids Grace Link 06-06-21

“He said to them, ‘This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.’”

Mark 14:24

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

  2. What is the name of today’s celebration, and what does it celebrate? (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ celebrates that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist) 

  3. What does it mean when something is called a “Solemnity” in the Catholic Church? Solemnities are celebrations of the greatest importance. Learn More 

  4. Do you know what the popular name for today’s gospel? (The Last Supper) 

  5. When is another time we hear Jesus’ words “This is my Body, This is my Blood” during the Mass? (The priest says them during the Liturgy of the Eucharist, specifically, the Consecration) 

  6. What are some ways we can become more like Jesus, whom we receive in the Eucharist?

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  3. Search “Edina”.

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

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Kids Grace Link 05-30-21

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

Matthew 28:19

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? (Matthew) 

  2. What is the name of today’s celebration, and what does it celebrate? (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity celebrates God in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) 

  3. How many disciples went to Galilee in this story? (11) 

  4. When the disciples saw Jesus, they worshiped but they doubted. Why do you think they doubted? 

  5. What does Jesus tell the disciples to do? (Go make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.) 

  6. How do you think you would feel if you met Jesus today?  

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  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

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  3. Search “Edina”.

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Kids Grace Link 5-23-21

“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

John 20:21

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

  2. What is the name of today’s celebration, and what does it celebrate? (Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit and is referred to as the birthday of the Church) 

  3. When Jesus appeared in the midst of the disciples, how does he greet them? (He says “Peace be with you.”) 

  4. Who does Jesus say sent Him, as he now sends the disciples? (the Father) 

  5. When Jesus breathed on the disciples, what did he say? (“Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”)  

  6. Share a time when you felt the Holy Spirit at work. How did you know it was the Holy Spirit?  

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  1. Visit the FORMED website and click Sign Up

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Kids Grace Link 05-16-21

“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.”

Mark 16:15

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? (Mark)

  2. What does Jesus ask the disciples to do? (Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.) 

  3. Who does Jesus say will be saved? (Whoever believes and is baptized) 

  4. What are some signs that Jesus says will accompany believers? (In His name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages, they will pick up serpents with their hands, they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover.) 

  5. What happened to Jesus after He was done speaking with them? (He was taken up into heaven.) 

  6. How does our family proclaim the saving love of Jesus to every creature? (e.g., care for animals and plants, showing kindness even when people are unkind to you, picking up trash in your neighborhood) 

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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.

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.