Mass readings, reflections and activities for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Background on the Gospel Reading Given the same task by their father, one son asserts his disobedience in words, but then obeys in his actions; the second son obeys with his words, but disobeys in his actions. The question that Jesus poses is pointed and direct: Which son did what the father wanted? All would agree that “actions speak louder than words” and that even if his words were disobedient, the son who did the work as ordered did the father’s will. (Source: Loyola Press) Kid's challenge this week: Sometimes when we are asked to do something, we might say yes and then forget. Other times, we might have no plans to do what we are asked. We say yes, but we don’t mean it. Jesus teaches us that our actions are as important as our words. This week, pray together that your family will experience a conversion to God and show evidence of this in both actions and words. (Loyola Press) Children's Liturgy of the Word this Sunday Reflections
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