Advent & Christmas Center
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The wait of Advent is over, but the wait for the return of Jesus goes on. As we begin our celebration of Christ’s birth, continue to nurture a sense of joyful hope as a Christian anticipating the Second Coming. An active prayer life, regular participation in the sacraments and service to others will help ease the wait. So will our knowledge that the season of Christmas, with its quiet miracle of God become flesh, will one day give way to a Christmas that will last for all eternity.
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Some of the Material still updated daily -- Scroll down to see all! |
Daily Prayers, Readings, Music, History, Info For Advent (click desired links): |
Daily Links (new content each day): |
VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS:
1- click tv below
2- then under DAILY REFLECTION click on desired media type: (pick Windows Media if not sure)
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turn off the advent wreath |
 Today's Advent reflection & activity (American Catholic.org)
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Daily Reflections Video see tv on right for info-> |
 Daily Readings Audio (the Mass readings read aloud to you!) listen here or here |
- Online Advent Calendars (several to choose from): |
 Catholic Campaign For Human Development |
click on calendar and then choose any desired day |
click on calendar and then choose any day |
Advent Daily prayers based on Scriptures requires a bible (book or online) |
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 A Tale of Two Wolfs that live inside...
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 Daily Reflection Library (all streaming video reflections each 2-3 min long) |
A Family Tree Blessing Ceremony for your home  |
Advent Information & Resources |
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(small things that make a difference) |
( Advent paper/cardboards calendars, advent wreaths, etc by the CatholicCulture site ) |
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( for teachers and parents, includes an advent play ) |
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( recipes, history, stories, prayers, customs, etc ) |
Advent Puzzles
( Jigzaw puzzles from the Episcopal Diocese of Washington ) |
Advent Workshop
( workshop, blessings, history, Jesse Tree, Calendar, etc, by Catholic Culture ) |
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Father Pat's Advent Prayers & Blessings
( Includes Blessings for the home, Advent Wreath, Christmas tree, etc ) |
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Advent Music from the Vatican: |
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- Activities for Advent -
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Activity #1:
Make a paper chain to count the days before Christmas. Write a task on the inside of each link, for example: "Offer the birds a piece of bread or some seed," or "Send a Christmas card to a lonely person." As family members remove links, this not only marks the days but also prepares our hearts for Christmas. |
Activity #2:
Put your watch on a different hand or change the position of your clock to remind you that time has a new meaning |
Activity #3
Read the opening lines of each of the four Gospels, asking why the author chose to begin that way. |
Activity #4:
Reflect on your use of time. How does your daily schedule bear witness to the value Jesus Christ has given to time? |
Activity #5
Change one thing, no matter how small, at home or at work to make the world different because you were there. |
Activity #6
Send Christmas cards today to three people who wait for the mail to come to fill their day. Be sure to include a message of love. |
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Advent Puzzles |
Choose an image to turn into a Jigsaw Puzzle |
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