4th Sunday After Epiphany YEAR B:  February 1, 2015 First Reading:  Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Telephone by Mac Burnett (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  This passage warns that though God will raise up a true prophet, speaking God’s words and commands, there will also be false...

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers.  Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a...

3rd Sunday After Epiphany YEAR B:  January 25, 2015 First Reading:  Jonah 3:1-5,10 Sorry! By Trudy Ludwig (Written for ages 6-9) Comment:  In Sorry!, Charlie thinks all he has to do is exclaim “Sorry!”, and he can get away with anything he wants. He uses this tactic over and over...

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers.  Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a...

2nd Sunday after Epiphany YEAR B:  January 18, 2015 First Reading:  I Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? By Eve Bunting (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  In Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?, a duck looks everywhere for his new blue socks. He asks all of his...

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers.  Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a...

During this season of Advent, as we prepare for the celebration of God’s gift of love to our world, we wanted to share our own gifts with you, our faithful readers.  Several of our regular writers were asked to share either one of their favorite Christmas books, or just a...

Baptism of the Lord Sunday YEAR B:  January 11, 2015 First Reading:  Genesis 1:1-5 Where the River Begins by Thomas Locker (Written for ages 3-5) Comment:  The opening of Genesis describes how all things began: everything was formless and void, but God was there. God is our...