Kids Grace Link 10-31-21

“You are not far from the Kingdom of God.”

Mark 12:34

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

  2. Who asked Jesus what is the first of all the Commandments? (a scribe)

  3. How many commandments did Jesus say there are, and what are they? (Two; the first is to love God above all and the second is to love your neighbor as yourself)

  4.  When the scribe replied to Jesus, Jesus saw that he answered with _____________________. (understanding)

  5. What is the common name for this passage? (The Greatest Commandment; kids may also know it as the Golden Rule!)   

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

  3. Search “Edina”.

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

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Kids Grace Link 10-24-21

"Go your way; your faith has saved you."

Mark 10:52

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

  2. What is the name of the blind man who asks Jesus to help him to see? (Bartimaeus)

  3. What does it mean to “rebuke” someone, and what context cues help you understand? (To express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone; text cue - many told him to be silent)

  4. What is one way people can be blind, even though they can physically see? (People sometimes don’t see others’ needs, or don’t see how their words and actions hurt others)

  5. How does Jesus respond to Bartimaeus? (“Jesus told him, ‘Go your way; your faith has saved you.”)

  6. Share a time your faith saved you. 

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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.

Kids Grace Link 10-17-21

“Jesus said, ‘Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant’…”

Mark 10:43

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

  2. Who asks Jesus to grant that they may sit at Jesus' right and left when he comes into his glory? (James and John, the sons of Zebedee)

  3. What are two things Jesus tells them they will do? (They will drink the cup that Jesus will drink and they will be baptized with the same Baptism as Jesus)

  4. Who becomes indignant when they hear what James and John asked Jesus? (The other 10 disciples)

  5. Jesus tells them: “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your _____________.” (servant)

  6. Share a story from a time you served Jesus.   

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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.

Kids Grace Link 10-10-21

“All things are possible for God.”

Mark 10:27

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

  2. Who asked Jesus what he needed to do to inherit eternal life? (a very rich man)

  3. What are the two things Jesus tells the man he must do? (He must follow God’s Commandments, and sell all he has and give to the poor)

  4. What animal does Jesus say it is easier to pass through the eye of a needle than to get into Heaven? (a camel)

  5. When the disciples ask Jesus who can be saved, what does he say? (For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.) 

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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.

Kids Grace Link 10-03-21

“All things are possible for God.”

Mark 10:27

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

  2. Who were the people asking Jesus questions to test him? (The Pharisees)

  3. What does Jesus say when the disciples try to prevent people from bringing children to him? (Jesus says, Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

  4. Jesus tells the disciples that people must receive the kingdom of God like a _________________. (Child)

  5. Share a story from a time when you felt personally blessed by Jesus. (Sacraments, answered prayer, saving you from an accident... others?) 

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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.

Kids Grace Link 9-26-21

“Whoever is not against us is for us.”

Mark 9:40

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

  2. What does Jesus say when John tells him someone is healing people in Jesus’ name, but he is not one of the disciples? (Jesus says, “Do not prevent him.”)

  3. Does John telling Jesus about the other healer who is not Jesus’ disciple remind you of any sins? (Gossip, tattling)

  4. What image does Jesus use to talk about sins? (The body)

  5. What do you think Jesus is asking of his followers in today’s gospel? 

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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.

Kids Grace Link 9-19-21

“Whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”

Mark 9:37

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

  2. Did Jesus know what the disciples were arguing about in today’s gospel? How do you know?

  3. What did Jesus say about being first? (If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be last and the servant of all.)

  4. What does Jesus say about receiving one child in His name? (“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”)

  5. Do you sometimes have trouble understanding what people mean when they talk to you? Tell me about a time that happened. 

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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.

Kids Grace Link 9-12-21

“Who do you say I am?”

Mark 8:29

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

  2. What two questions does Jesus ask his disciples? (Who do people say I am, and Who do you say I am?)

  3. Who answers Jesus by saying “You are the Christ”? (Peter)

  4. What does Jesus say to his disciples and the crowd following him? (Take up your cross and follow me)

  5. Sometimes struggles can feel heavy, almost like the weight of the cross Jesus carried before he died. Talk about a struggle you are having and ask Jesus to help you with it.

Bible Bag for Kids

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

  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.