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Hey Kids! Bulletin Article – June 21, 2026
Hey, Kids! – God knows everything that we go through. There is nothing that happens to us that he doesn’t know about. When we feel lonely and totally abandoned, when it seems that our prayers are unanswered, when everything seems hopeless, God knows and God really cares!
In today’s Gospel, “Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.” This passage really made me think about the times in my life in which I felt that I had to practice my faith, even when it is so hard.
I am sure we have all experienced a time in which someone has not treated us with kindness. It can be a very frustrating part of life. What is even more difficult is handling it in a way that Jesus would be satisfied with. That is the tricky part. We have to remember that when we act like Jesus, we are growing closer with Him. Even though we may be frustrated with a situation, we must believe that God sees our truth. With that, we should have peace in our hearts that God sees our efforts.
Jesus sent his apostles off to spread the Word. He knew it was going to be difficult. He knew the apostles would not be met with kindness. He wanted to prepare them, but also gave them peace of mind to know that God sees their efforts. He knows and is watching them and everything they do will be made known to Him.
God also is watching over us. He sees us when we are kind, instead of cruel to someone who is mean to us. He sees us when we choose to do the right thing, instead of what we feel may be fun at the time. We should ALWAYS choose kindness, love and respect. God is watching us.
Let us pray: Father, we know that your eyes are on the sparrow, and we know that you are watching over us. Amen.
Hey Kids! Bulletin Article – June 14, 2026
Hey, Kids! – Have you ever felt pity for someone? Pity is when you may feel sorry or compassion for someone that appears to be suffering. You may have felt pity for someone who fell down and hurt themselves. Perhaps you felt pity for a dog on the street that appears to be lost. When we feel pity towards someone or something, we may feel like we want to help them. It is part of our nature to want to help those in need.
Today’s Gospel stated that Jesus had pity on the people that were standing in a crowd because they were troubled and abandoned. They appeared to be like sheep without their shepherd. This passage makes me feel good to know that Jesus did not like to see people suffer. He wanted to help them. He wanted them to know about God.
I sometimes understand the pity that Jesus felt on that day. Sometimes, when my friends are suffering through hard times, I want to help them. Sometimes, I am able to lend a hand and other times I simply cannot. The one thing I can do is pray for them. I do believe prayer works in amazing ways. I tell my friends that are suffering to speak to God. I teach them about the power of prayer to help them through the times that simply do not make sense. God will guide, comfort and be with you doing times of sadness. Prayer will bring peace to your heart.
God needs YOUR help. He needs for you to tell others about the power of prayer. When we pray with belief in our heart that Jesus is with us, He will help us through that sad times. We must believe and never quit on prayer. God is listening!
Let us pray: Jesus, when we are sad and call out your name, please have pity on me. Guide me through prayer always. Amen.