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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  October 30th, 2011 First Reading:  Joshua 3: 7-17 Just Me and My Little Brother by Mercer Mayer (Written for ages 3-5) Comment:  In this passage, God makes a lot of promises to Joshua and to the people of Israel.  God says to Joshua, “I will

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  October 23rd, 2011 First Reading:  Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Harriet  and the Promised Land by Jacob Lawrence (Written for ages 8-11) Comment:  The ending chapter of Deuteronomy is also the final chapter of Moses’ life.  God takes him to the top

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  August 7, 2011 First Reading: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Chloë’s Birthday… and Me by Giselle Potter (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: The story of Joseph and his jealous brothers touches on feelings commonly experienced by most children with

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  July 31, 2011 First Reading:  Genesis 32:22-31 The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Written for ages 2-7) Comment: The story of Jacob’s wrestling encounter with God is one of transformation. In some ways, he will remain the same, yet he

(1st Sunday After Christmas) Year A: December 26, 2010 First Reading: Isaiah 63:7-9 Mama’s Little Bears by Nancy Tafuri (Written for Grades PreK-1) Comment: Isaiah speaks of the presence of the Lord saving, redeeming, and carrying the people. This text serves as a reminder that

(3rd Sunday of Advent) Year A: December 12, 2010 First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 The Return of the Buffaloes by Paul Goble (Written for Grades K-3) Comment: “For waters shall break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert…” This text is a promise of renewal and restoration