6th Sunday after Pentecost 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  July 16, 2017 First Reading:  Genesis 25:19-34 My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco   (Written for ages  4-8) Comment: Sibling relationships are something special. Whether we have a sibling or not,...

Name of Book:  Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Day Author:  Emily Pearson Illustrator: Fumi Kosaka Publisher: Gibbs Smith ISBN: 9780879059781 Audience:  Ages 4 – 8 Summary: One young girl, Mary, finds some blueberries along her way one morning and shares them with others. The...

5th Sunday after Pentecost 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  July 9, 2017 First Reading:  Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Look and Be Grateful by Tomi DePaola   (Written for ages 3-5) Comment: Abraham’s servant was tasked with one job – to find a wife for Isaac. He was...

5th Sunday After Pentecost  Year 3: July 9, 2017 Preaching Text: Psalm 150 Jazz by Walter Dean Myers (Written for ages 10+) Comment: This psalm is a poetic, musical celebration of praise. Myers book of poetry explores the musical art of Jazz. The poem “Now I Come In”...

4th Sunday after Pentecost 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A: July 2, 2017 First Reading: Genesis 22:1-14 Papa’s Pastries by Charles Toscano (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: This part of the Abraham story is troubling for adults to hear, but even more so for children. Abraham is...

4th Sunday After Pentecost Year 3: July 2, 2017 Preaching Text: Psalm 30 The Tree: An Environmental Fable by Neal Layton (Written for ages 3-7) Comment: In her commentary on this text, Professor Carolyn J. Sharp says it’s important to note that this psalm does not suggest...

Title: Hello World: A Celebration of Languages and Curiosities Author: Jonathan Litton Illustrator: L’Atelier Cartographik Publisher: 360 Degrees Publication Date: September 1, 2016 ISBN: 9781944530006 Audience: Ages 7-10 Summary: “Hello starts friendships.  Hello opens doors. ...

3rd Sunday after Pentecost 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  June 25, 2017 First Reading:  Genesis 21:8-21  Barfburger Baby, I Was Here First by Paula Danziger (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: Sarah is jealous of Hagar and Ishmael, and allows the jealousy to overtake her. In...