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Advent and Christmas

Advent

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USCCB Advent calendar
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Click on logo for the
​Advent Pinterest page.

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The Pastoral Center has many good resources for all age groups.  
​Relish the banquet.....taking Thanksgiving into Advent (article from America magazine)
Videos about Advent available for loan from the Resource Center.
For children
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For adults
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Online videos
This video for teens on the first week of Advent is from St. Mary's Press..  The other three weeks can be viewed here. 
What happens if you rush through Advent? 
Have the children watch this cute video to see why we
​need to "slow down" and enjoy the Advent season.
 

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Advent for Catechists:
Browse the collection of Advent articles by contributors to The Catechist’s Journey.


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Click on the Jesse Tree for information
​and instructions for creating one.
 

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Loyola Press
Advent activities
for all!

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Dynamic Catholic offers prayers to help families focus on Jesus during Advent!  Sign up to receive free inspirational videos and practical tips. 

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Check on these resources from Catholic Relief Services.
In Spanish and English.  

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Engage junior high school students during the Advent season with a kit offering an eBook, a prayer service, and a mini lesson specifically designed for students in grades 7 and 8.

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Prepare for Christmas and deepen your experience of the Advent season with Arts & Faith: Advent.  Each week view a video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures.  Use these videos to take a new look at this season of hope and preparation through the lens of sacred art.

Christmas

The Christmas story for children
The meaning of Christmas for adults
Christmas in poetry and music.  
Other resources....
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USCCB Christmas resources
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St. Mary's Press has videos and suggestions for breaking open the Christmas season with teens (and adults, too).  
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Christmas lesson plans for grades 1-8 from Loyola Press.
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Lead students in a Christmas prayer service to focus their attention on Christmas as a celebration of peace.   

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Epiphany home
blessing

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Sadlier has inspiration and resources on their website.  
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  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Eucharist
    • Reconciliation
    • Holy Orders
    • Marriage
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • RCIA
  • Saints
  • Age groups
    • Elementary PreK-4th grade
    • Grades 5-8
    • Teens (grades 9-12)
    • Adults
  • Topics
    • Vocations
    • Social Justice
    • Pope
  • Liturgical Year
    • Liturgical Year C
    • Advent & Christmas
    • Lent and Holy Week
    • Easter
    • Pentecost