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Year A
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 12, 2026
2026 (Year A) 2027 (Year B) 2028 (Year C)

Year A: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 55: 10-11

Ps 65: 10, 11, 12-13, 14

Rom 8: 18-23

Mt 13: 1-23 or 13: 1-9

TAKE TIME TO CHAT
  • What does a plant need to grow? What do you need to grow in faith?
  • Have you ever planted seeds? What happened?
  • Retell this parable in your words. Take turns and be creative.
ACTIVITY

Visit a Local Pilgrimage Site or Historic Church

Your local diocese or archdiocese likely has a rich history and many interesting places to visit. Consider getting some families together to visit a local pilgrimage site or historic church in your area. If you live in the Archdiocese of Detroit, here are some places to consider:

  • Solanus Casey Center, Detroit
  • Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit
  • National Basilica Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak
  • Ste. Anne, Detroit
  • Sweetest Heart of Mary, Detroit
  • St. Joseph, Detroit
  • Old St. Mary's, Detroit
  • St. Aloysius, Detroit
PRAYER

Jesus, I Trust in You

Pray these words together:

Jesus, I Trust in You,
Jesus, I Trust in You,
Jesus, I Trust in You. Amen.

LITURGY LINK

The sanctuary lamp is a red light near the tabernacle. It signifies the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, which is reserved in the tabernacle. Find the sanctuary lamp in your church.

FAMILY CHALLENGE
Plant some seeds of faith by sharing your experience of 52 Sundays with another family.
FUN FACTS

All seeds need moisture, oxygen, and the right temperature to germinate, or grow. Until they have these conditions, seeds remain dormant and do nothing.

Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio Rodríguez Santiago (July 13)
Carlos was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He suffered from a condition called ulcerative colitis, which made him unable to complete school. Still, Carlos was an avid reader, and studied the liturgy clos...
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha (July 14)
Tekakwitha was born near where St. Isaac Jogues and Jean de Lelande were killed in Auriesville, New York. Her mother was a Christian Algonquin, taken captive by the Iroquois and given as wife to the c...
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Martyrs of Scillitan (July 17)
The Scillitan Martyrs were a group of twelve North African Christians (seven men and five women) who were executed for their beliefs on July 17, 180. Their names were Speratus, Nartzalus, Cintinus (Ci...
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Celebration Ice Cream Cake
  For Cake: 1 store bought Angel food cake (you can also use a chiffon tube cake) 3 pints of ice cream (Choose 3 flavors that work well together. Ther...
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St. Kateri Corn Bread
 ½ cup butter or margarine, softened ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 Tbsp baking powder...
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Watermelon Sorbet
5 to 6 cups frozen watermelon, cubed (cut and freeze on a tray or in a Ziploc bag overnight)  Juice of ½ a lemon or a lime Put watermelon in a blender...
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EXPLORE THE YEAR
Jan 4 - The Epiphany of the Lord
Jan 11 - The Baptism of the Lord
Jan 18 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jan 25 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feb 1 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feb 8 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feb 15 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feb 22 - First Sunday of Lent
Mar 1 - Second Sunday of Lent
Mar 8 - Third Sunday of Lent
Mar 15 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mar 22 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
Mar 29 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Apr 5 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Apr 12 - Second Sunday of Easter and Sunday of Divine Mercy
Apr 19 - Third Sunday of Easter
Apr 26 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 3 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 10 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 17 - The Ascension of the Lord
May 24 - Pentecost Sunday
May 31 - The Most Holy Trinity
Jun 7 - The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Jun 14 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jun 21 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jun 28 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jul 5 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jul 12 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jul 19 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jul 26 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Aug 2 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Aug 9 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Aug 16 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Aug 23 - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Aug 30 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sep 6 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sep 13 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sep 20 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sep 27 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Oct 4 - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Oct 11 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Oct 18 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Oct 25 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nov 1 - All Saints
Nov 8 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nov 15 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nov 22 - The Solemnity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ King of the Universe
Nov 29 - First Sunday of Advent
Dec 6 - Second Sunday of Advent
Dec 13 - Third Sunday of Advent
Dec 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Dec 27 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
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