Let's pretend you need some help and you go to your parents or teachers for it. What do you think they will do? [Wait for answers]
Jesus tells a story about a really horrible judge that just doesn't care about anything.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C24 – 16-Oct-22”
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Like the lepers in the story from the gospel for today, we don't approach God thinking we're worthy. Rather, we rely solely on the mercy of God to receive us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C23 – 9-Oct-22”
When someone does something nice for you, what should you do? [Wait for answers.]
Of, course, when someone does something good for you, you should thank them. Our story for today tells about 10 lepers. Those were people with a really bad disease of the skin that made people stay away from them.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C23 – 9-Oct-22”
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In the parable that Jesus tells in the gospel reading for today, he says that a master would never say to a servant, "Come here at once and take your place at the table."… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C22 – 2-Oct-22”
Which do you think is stronger, a tree or a boulder? [Wait for answers]
I'm going to show you a picture and it may surprise you. [See picture at left]
This is a picture of a tree that started out small, but as it grew, over years and years, it split this boulder in two.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C22 – 2-Oct-22”
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At the most basic level, the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus warns us that God expects us to give out of all the good things we receive; that even those we see as outcast and forgotten are not forgotten by God.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C21 – 25-Sep-22”
I'm going to tell you a story today, about a little boy, about your age. The boy had all the really good toys. He had robots that you could move with remote controls. He had planes that actually flew.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C21 – 25-Sep-22”
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The gospel writer reminds us this week that we need to be faithful in the small things to prepare us to be faithful in the larger things. It makes a lot of sense.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C20 – 18-Sep-22”
I was actually quite a bit older than you when I learned how to ride a bicycle. The first part was learning how to ride without the little wheels on the back that helped me keep my balance.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C20 – 18-Sep-22”
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This week's gospel reading is all about finding lost things and, of course, we all recognize that the way the sheep, and coins, and brother are sought is the way God seeks each of us: tirelessly and without fail.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C19 – 11-Sep-22”