Children, Catholic Home School, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Catholic Home School
Children, Catholic Home School, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Catholic Home School
August 16, 2026
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20th Sunday of Year A
EDUTOONS (4:47) – In this lively and heartwarming 3D Chibi-style animated song, children will discover the powerful lesson of faith, humility, and persistence. When a mother asks Jesus to heal her daughter, she doesn’t give up — even when the answer seems delayed. Her bold and humble reply teaches us that even the smallest “crumb” from Jesus is more than enough!
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
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Liturgy of the Word
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Gospel Quiz
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Nature of Heaven
Q: What is heaven in Christian belief?
A: Heaven is unity with God experienced through Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection, not merely a reward for good behavior but the experience of God’s everlasting mercy, grace, and love, while hell represents separation from God.
Animals and Souls
Q: Do animals have souls according to Christian theology?
A: Animals possess bodies, intelligence, desires, and emotions like humans but do not have souls; humans were elevated above animals in Genesis, made in God’s image and likeness, and given dominion over all animals.
New Creation
Q: What hope exists for reunion with animals after death?
A: Revelation 21:1 describes a New Creation with “a new heaven and a new earth” that includes the new creation of all beloved animals and the beauty of God’s world, offering hope for reunion with pets who accompanied humans in life.
OSV Lifelong Catechesis
20th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Religion Teacher
20th Sunday of Year A
This week’s The Religion Teacher video does not address the Gospel, but please note: just as the Canaanite woman recognized that God’s table has room and provisions beyond what seems immediately obvious, our theology of creation reveals that God’s saving grace is not narrow. The creation of a “New Earth” (Revelation 21:1) points to a God whose goodness overflows to all He has made.
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Videos for Children
Animated Bible Stories (Saddleback Kids)
Bible Crafts (Ministry to Children)
Object Lesson Sermons (Ministry to Children)
20th Sunday of Year A
CHILDREN’S LESSON | CRAFT IDEAS
Persistence and Faith
Main Objective: The story of Jesus and the Canaanite woman can seem odd, as it appears that He ignores her request at first. In the end, we understand how she recognized how powerful Jesus was, and that she was willing to take risks and persist in her efforts because she believed in His ability. The miracle Jesus performed in this lesson, and how it came about, reminds children that sometimes God asks us to be patient, and might seem to be far away. But He is always listening and ready to give us what we truly need.
Stories for Children
- Who read the story about Jesus and the foreign woman to the class?
- Did everyone in the class agree that Jesus liked the foreign woman?
- How did Lucia react when Mrs. Ashley asked why Jesus called the woman a “dog”?
- Where were Lucia’s grandparents from?
- Why was Matthew upset about the word “dog”?
- What is the name and breed of Chan’s pet dog?
- What funny story did Chan share about his dog?
- According to Mrs. Ashley, why did Jesus test the foreign woman?
- What lesson did Chan’s dog teach the class about the foreign woman?
- What is the main message at the end of the story?
