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Connect School Advent Lesson
Embrace the season of hope! Get a free Advent lesson to share with your middle schoolers Connect to Christmas joy, past and present Advent and Christmas are seasons of hope. The new liturgical year and the expectation and renewal that accompany the Nativity bring so much joy to adults and students alike. This season of […]
Connect Parish Advent Lesson
Embrace the season of hope! Get a free Advent lesson to share with your middle schoolers Connect to Christmas joy, past and present Advent and Christmas are seasons of hope. The new liturgical year and the expectation and renewal that accompany the Nativity bring so much joy to adults and young people alike. This season […]
Discover School Advent Lessons
Get kids ready for Christmas the right way! Free Advent lessons to make this season meaningful Discover a new way to get kids excited for Christmas! Advent is such an exciting time for students, families, and teachers. And every year, when Christmas arrives, teachers and ministers of young kids wonder: How can I get kids […]
Discover Parish Advent Lessons
Get kids ready for Christmas the right way Free Advent lessons to make this season meaningful Discover a new way to get kids excited for Christmas! The seasons of Advent and Christmas are always filled with excitement. And every year, when Christmas arrives, teachers and ministers of young kids wonder: How can I get kids […]
5 Ways to Jump-Start and Nourish Your Faith This Advent
5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Faith This Advent Is your faith feeling a bit . . . stale? Has it been awhile since you’ve connected with God? Consider a jumpstart! Be intentional about paying attention! Consider and become aware of what pops up in your day. How might God be getting your attention? What affirmations, […]
Live Jesus in Our Hearts Advent Lesson
Explore the messianic prophets with your high school class! Get this free Advent lesson for high school! Connect the dots and prepare for Christmas! The weaving together of the Old and New Testaments is a powerful example of God’s guiding hand throughout history. In the Old Testament, the prophets foreshadow Christ’s Incarnation with their words, […]
The Joy of Advent: Complete Catholic lessons for every age, ready to teach
This is such a special time of year. The excitement of the holidays is mounting, and Advent is about to begin, our preparation for the Incarnation and Nativity of Jesus, ushering in a time of hope, joy, and light for the whole world. We want to help make this season of joyful preparation easier for […]
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First Sunday of Advent
Join Catholic Digest as we journey through the Advent season. Catholic Digest has put together five meditative videos beginning with the first Sunday of Advent and culminating with Christmas. Each video is short enough to fit in any day—your lunch …
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Advent in 2 Minutes
A quick, two-minute video from Busted Halo that explains why we celebrate Advent and wait to celebrate Christmas.
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Reason for the Season- Advent
This is the first episode of the new series Reason for the Season. This episode, narrated by an Irish Dominican, will look at the season of Advent and explain, for example, the symbolism of the Advent wreath and the color …
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Advent Buddies
Advent Buddies: An Intergenerational Relationship-building Activity OVERVIEW This activity helps young people learn from an older person in the parish and establish a faith relationship with that person. Suggested Time: About 15 minutes for each meeting during Advent Group Size: …
Reclaim Reconciliation
During the season of Advent, the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation often becomes a sacrament of focus in faith communities. Children celebrate First Reconciliation during Advent, and parishes often offer communal reconciliation services for all. The connection is obvious—Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. What better preparation than […]
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Instruments of God's Grace
May this selection, from Let Us Remember: Stories of the Holy Presence of God encourage and inspire you in your good work!
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2016 Advent Prayer Calendar for The Catholic Youth Prayer Book, Second Edition
A prayer calendar for the season of Advent, 2016.
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Keeping Time
Bring the seasons of Lent and Advent into every class with Keeping Time! Help students and faculty members recognize the season's rhythm through brief and easy-to-lead prayers that enter into the uniqueness of this season. For each school day, Keeping …
Embracing the Season of Creation
While many are familiar with the seasons of the Church such as Lent and Advent, not many are aware of the Season of Creation. This season begins on September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and concludes on October 4, the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi (the patron […]
Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Resources and Activities
Give a gift they will open again and again. Click here for ideas! Help Teens Dive into Scripture-Reflections on Advent Cycle A Scripture Readings Daylong Retreat for Advent First Sunday in Advent Activity for children, teens and families …
