August 2025

By Reverend Katherine Elsner Once again this week the readings provide multiple ideas that we can use in our daily lives. The readings share with us some things we need to do and some things to avoid. In the first reading from the ancient book written by Sirach around 150 yrs BCE, we heard words […]

By Reverend Deacon Jerry Bauman Our first reading today, (Sirach 4: 1-10) from the book of Sirach, was written around 200-175 BCE, in the time of Greek rule over the Middle East. The book of Sirach concerns itself with maintaining Jewish identity while living under Greek captivity. Sirach teaches that acting as a father to