Kids Grace Link 2-20-22

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”

Luke 6:36

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? (Luke)

  2. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  3. When Jesus speaks to his disciples, is the message only for those who heard him at the time? (It’s for everyone who chooses to follow Jesus!)

  4. How does Jesus want us to treat our enemies? (Love them and be good to them.)

  5. Jesus says, "Be merciful, just as your _________________ is merciful.” (Father)

  6. What is another name for this rule we follow? (The Golden Rule)

  7. Share a time when you were good to someone, even if they were mean to you.         

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Kids Grace Link 2-13-22

“Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.”

Luke 6:23

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? (Luke)

  2. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  3. “Jesus came down with the Twelve and stood on a stretch of ____________ ground with a great crowd of his disciples.” (level)

  4. In today’s gospel, Jesus speaks of opposites using the words _________________ and ____________. (Blessed, woe)

  5. After describing when the people are blessed, Jesus tells them their reward will be great in _________________. (heaven)

  6. What does Jesus say disciples should do when they are blessed? (Rejoice and leap for joy!)         

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Kids Grace Link 2-6-22

“They left everything and followed him.”

Luke 5:11

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? (Luke)

  2. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  3. Whose boat does Jesus get in? (Simon Peter’s)

  4. What does Jesus do when Simon takes him out in the boat? (Jesus begins preaching)

  5. What did Simon Peter, James, and John do when they got back to shore after their astonishing catch of fish? (“They left everything and followed him.”)

  6. Can you imagine a picture of what Jesus said, that from now on they would be catching men?

  7. How can you be fishers of people to get more people to follow Jesus?         

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Questions or Comments?

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Kids Grace Link 1-30-22

“Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.”

Luke 4:24

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? (Luke)

  2. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  3. In today’s gospel, we hear the people in the synagogue say, “Isn’t this the son of ________________?” (Joseph)

  4. Jesus replies, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.” What do you think this means?

  5. By the time Jesus was done teaching, the people were angry and chased him from the town. Why do you think the people were angry?

  6. Share a time when anger caused you to react badly. Apologize if necessary.         

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Questions or Comments?

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Kids Grace Link 1-23-22

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.”

Luke 4:18

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? (Luke)

  2. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  3. “Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the _____________________.” (Spirit) Luke 4:14

  4. From which scroll did Jesus read in the synagogue? (Isaiah)

  5. In Luke 4:18, Jesus reads from the prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” Then in verse 21 we hear Jesus say, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” What do you think Jesus meant?

  6. As a family, invite every person to share both the mission s/he thinks Jesus has for her/him, and for your family together.         

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Questions or Comments?

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Kids Grace Link 1-16-22

“Jesus said, ‘My hour has not yet come’."

John 2:4

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? (John)

  2. What is today called on the liturgical calendar? (The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

  3. What is the name of the story we hear in today’s gospel? (The Wedding at Cana.)

  4. Who tells Jesus “They have no wine”? (Jesus’ mother, Mary)

  5. How does Jesus respond? (He first tells his mother “My hour has not yet come.” Then he tells the servers to fill 6 large jars with water and take some of the water from the jars to the headwaiter.)

  6. What is another name for this story? (Jesus’ first miracle)

  7. The gospel says Jesus’ disciples began to believe in him after this story. Do you know what caused you to begin to believe in Jesus? Share your own story!        

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Kids Grace Link 1-9-22

“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:22

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? (Luke)

  2. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Baptism of the Lord)

  3. Who baptized Jesus? (St. John the Baptist)

  4. How are Jesus and St. John the Baptist related? (They are cousins)

  5. What was Jesus doing when the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove? (He had been baptized and was praying)

  6. What did the voice from heaven say? (“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Luke 3:22)

  7. Talk about a time when you knew the Holy Spirit was with you – what did you hear, feel, see, taste, smell?        

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Questions or Comments?

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Kids Grace Link 1-2-22

“They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.”

Matthew 2:10-11

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? (Matthew)

  2. What do we celebrate at Mass today? (The Epiphany of the Lord)

  3. What name does the gospel writer use for the people from the east who arrived in Jerusalem asking King Herod where they could find the newborn King of the Jews? (Magi)

  4. What gifts do the Magi give to Jesus? (Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh)

  5. How were the magi warned not to return to King Herod? (In a dream)

  6. Has God ever sent you a message in a dream, or otherwise?

  7. What is one way can do as the magi did and share the message that God loves us so much, he came into the world as a human child, our Emmanuel, literally to be God with us?        

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Questions or Comments?

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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