FROM OUR EDITORS
August 16, 2026 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday’s Gospel is often misunderstood. Jesus is not saying the woman is a dog; he is trying to explain that she is not a person who was raised in faith and yet she shows great faith. To some, she was invisible. The woman is persistent and faithful: two things we are reminded to be. […] [READ MORE]
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SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
August 16, 2026 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
‘O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.’ –Matthew 15:28
For Children
• Gospel Reflection and Saint of the Week with Miss Heidi
• Bible Bag: Kid-Sized Lessons on the Sunday Gospel with Mrs. Cole (Note: The Sunday and Gospel are correct. Don’t let the 2020 date confuse you.)
Adults Reflect on Sunday’s Gospel with Alice Camille
Even Jesus was impressed by the foreign woman who pursued him for a healing for her daughter. As we know from reading the Gospels, Jesus had his hands full […] [READ MORE]
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Honoring Mary, Queen of Heaven
On August 22, the Church celebrates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Learn more about the biblical theology of Mary as queen here. Read […] [READ MORE]
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Sacramental Prep and the Gospel Weeklies
All sacraments are celebrations of the parish community. What better way to prepare young people for the sacraments than by helping them and their families connect to the Sunday Mass? Plan to use the Gospel Weeklies as the basal series to support your Pflaum sacramental preparation resources. Every lesson of the Gospel Weeklies flows from the words and actions of Jesus Christ […] [READ MORE]
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