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The purpose of the Church's year is continually to rehearse her great history of memories, to awaken the heart's memory so that it
can discern the star of hope. It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us, memories of goodness and thus to open doors
to hope.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
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Kids' Advent Page
Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. It is also the start of the liturgical year in the Roman
Catholic Church. Find out more about this season, once known as the "little Lent," and incorporate traditional practices into your
observance of Advent.
For Advent readings, devotionals, activities and more visit CatholicMom.com
Lord, our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: He is Emmanuel, the hope of all people, he is the wisdom that teaches and
guides us, he is the Savior of every nation.
Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this Advent wreath.
May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ's promise to bring us salvation.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayer of Blessing
For Your Home Advent Wreath
Build a Jesse Tree
with your Children
The symbol of the Jesse Tree sprouts from the prophesies of Isaiah. Traditionally, a tree branch is decorated with decorative
ornaments symbolic of the “spiritual heritage” of Jesus. (Click here for instructions on making a Jesse Tree.)
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. (Isaiah 11:1)
Build Your Own Bethlehem: A Nativity Scene and Activity Book for Christmastime
by Gertrud Mueller Nelson with Peter Mazar
Here are all the characters-and then some-for building your own nativity scene! This beautiful,
full-colour activity book (the pop-out figures are found inside) suggests eight occasions, from Christmas until Candlemas-a full 40
days-for using the figures to tell a portion of the nativity gospels, like a puppet theater! Celebrate these Advent and Christmas
stories at home or in the classroom: the annunciation to Mary, the birth of Jesus, the coming of the shepherds, the flight into Egypt,
the visit of the Magi and more!
40 pages, 21.5 x 28 cm, laminated cover, coated-stock pop-out figures.
Click here to order.
Fling Wide the Doors: An Advent and Christmastime Calendar (Family size)
art by Steve Erspamer, SM
Forty doors open revealing images for every day from the beginning of Advent until the feast of the Baptism
of the Lord at the close of the Christmas season. Put a light inside or above and the images glow like stained glass. Designed as
a six-sided tower, the calendar can be the centerpiece of your seasonal décor. A booklet is included to pray from when opening the
doors.
Family size (30.5cm tall)
Click here to order.
Celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas on December 6. Click here
"On That First Christmas Eve" is a lovely story about the birth of Jesus and the wonderful
acts of healing and kindness he provided
for all in need. This is a heart warming story to share with your family!
Click here for a list of Advent activities for all ages.
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