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Hey Kids! Bulletin Article – July 12, 2026
Hey, Kids! – Imagine planting a rose seed. Each day you water it. You put it in a nice bright window and make sure you take good care of it. Your reward will be a beautiful plant filled with roses. It would be disappointing if all that time and effort that you put into this plant didn’t give you any roses. You would feel like your time and effort was wasted, wouldn’t you?
Jesus loved to speak in parables and use stories so people could understand. What He was trying to say was we can do everything to be good people, but if we do not truly believe in God our time here on earth is wasted. Jesus wants us to live our lives with HIM. He told a story in the Gospel of Matthew about planting seeds that produce fruit. He wasn’t teaching people how to garden. He was telling a story so people would understand his message. People in Jesus’ day were farmers, and they knew a lot about seeds. We know if we do a bad job at planting seeds, the seed will not grow to produce trees that produce fruit. Jesus wanted US to understand that our faith is very similar. If we do not practice our faith and we do not act like Jesus, we are not going to be good people and what we know about Jesus sadly can be wasted – just like throwing a very good seed on a rock. It won’t grow there. If we don’t participate in Mass, how can we grow? If we do bad things, how can we grow with God?
I love when I go to mass and hear a message that directly relates to an issue I may be having in my life. I remember, one day, I didn’t want to go to mass. I was sad about something going on in my life and I just didn’t want to go. “What good will it do to go to mass feeling the way I feel today?” However, I still went and the homily was just what my heart needed to hear. I reflected and thought about what the priest said that day and prayed on it. I felt so much better and grateful that I chose to go to church. How can I expect God to speak to me if I shut Him out? I must practice my faith in good times and in bad.
Remember to plant the seeds of love and faith in all those you cross paths with. Be the change you want to see in the world! Prove to others by your actions that there is a God.
Dear God, I ask that you help me remember all that my loved ones have taught me about you. Help me to always plant seeds of kindness.
Hey Kids! Bulletin Article – July 5, 2026
Hey, Kids! – Jesus said “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” There is no reason for you to struggle with burdens that are too heavy for you. God’s Word is full of promises to help us in times of trouble. Here are just a few: “Don’t be afraid, I am with you.” (Gen.26:24) “I’ll give you strength.” (Psalm 28:7) “I’m with you in times of trouble.” (Psalm 34:6) These words of encouragement are just what we need to face the hard times that may come our way.
Does that mean that if we ask Him, God will take all our troubles away? No, but He will help us. In fact, some of our struggles may help us to grow and become stronger; they may help us to reach an understanding to what has happened. They may also help us to trust in Jesus. When times are just too hard for us, it is not too hard for Jesus. There is no burden too heavy for Jesus. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
When you are going through a difficult time, try and find comfort in prayer. Go in a room, sit in a quiet place, and pray. God is always listening. Tell Him to help calm your heart and mind. Ask him for understanding to your problem; sometimes we need to do some work and think about how to resolve the issue. If you include God in your prayer, He will guide you and fill your soul with His love.
Dear Father, we are thankful that when we struggle under the load of life’s burdens, you are there to help us carry the load. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.