Zoe and the Blackbird (A Story for the Children of St. James)

Each year, Fr. David has a tradition of writing a story for the children of our parish and reading it to them as the “sermon” for the Eucharist one Sunday in the autumn. This year’s story is titled Zeph and the Most Unusual King. You’re invited to join us for a special story and sermon time this coming Sunday, Nov. 24 for the Feast of Christ the King. Of course, though it’s a “children’s story”, our hope is that parents and people of all ages will find the message of the book.  speaks to them as well. There will be a QR code in the pews so you can follow along on your smartphone or tablet.

If you’d like to read last year’s book, Zoe and the Blackbird, read on:

Zoe A Story of the Sower’s Seeds by David Henson

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