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Weekly Kids’ Reflection in our Parish Bulletins – Comments on these reflections can be sent to heykids23@gmail.com

Hey Kids! Bulletin Article – March 17, 2024


Hey, Kids! – Think of the strongest magnet in the world and let’s imagine that it is Jesus. The drawing power of even the strongest magnet reminds me of something that Jesus taught about Himself. He draws people to Himself. The people who were following Jesus didn’t understand why Jesus had come to earth. They thought that he had come to set up an earthly kingdom. But Jesus didn’t come to build up an earthly kingdom; his kingdom is heavenly. He came to earth to die for our sins, so that we could become part of his heavenly kingdom right here on earth. Jesus knew that the day of his crucifixion and return to heaven was near, so he spoke to his followers and said, “I am troubled now.” Jesus wondered: “What should I do? Should I pray to the Father and ask him to save me? No, this is the very reason that I came – and when I am lifted up, I will draw everyone to myself.” The Bible reminds us that Jesus gave us that message so that we would know how He was going to die.

Let us learn from Jesus and pray: Jesus, in times of trouble, let us be drawn to You like a magnet. Amen.

Hey Kids! Bulletin Article – March 10, 2024


Hey, Kids! – One of the hardest things I have ever tried to do is to act like Jesus. He is so perfect. So many stories in the bible tell of the many cruel people all around Jesus. But never once did he act like them. He was always loving, forgiving and kind to those he encountered. But it’s so hard to act like Jesus when people are cruel to us, isn’t it?

Today’s Gospel from St. John is probably one of the most popular. Why did God send Jesus to earth to walk among us? God sent us Jesus because He loved us so much. God didn’t want to lose us to darkness. He wants us to be in heaven with Him. He wants us to know that as long as we believe, we will live forever in heaven with God.

God did not send Jesus to tell us how much he disapproves of our behavior. He sent us Jesus to show us HOW to live and HOW to love and respect one another. In doing this, Jesus suffered a lot to show us the truth about God so that we, too, could be saved.

Every time I see Jesus hanging on the cross, I think about how much that must have hurt. I feel a lot of emotions. The first emotion is sadness. Sadness because Jesus just wanted us to love one another. The second emotion is disappointment. I’m disappointed that our fellow human beings hated the idea of believing in God so much, that they did this to Jesus. But then I feel the emotion of hope. Hope that all that Jesus did for us will allow us to be with God in heaven. The final emotion I feel is determination. I am determined to listen to and to follow the Word of God.

However, like I said – it can be so hard to follow Jesus, the Word, when the world around you can seem so cruel. You can feel alone if you are constantly feeling like nothing is going your way. But look at Jesus on the cross. Did it look like things went the way he imagined? I am sure Jesus was sad and disappointed to see the anger that people had.

But Jesus was happy to change the hearts of many, and he remained hopeful and determined to do God’s will. He SAVED SO MANY PEOPLE – and He is saving each one of us, too! There is a lot of beauty all around us and that should be our focus each and every day. Don’t let the dark actions of others take away the beauty that surrounds you. Even when times are tough, look to Jesus to help give you the strength. If Jesus can handle the pain on the cross, you can handle anything that comes your way, with love and forgiveness.

Let’s pray: Heavenly Father, help me to be determined to love like Jesus. Amen.