Advent Calendar 2017 Activities DECEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Family Advent Calendar 2017 Activities DECEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Prepare the Advent Wreath: 3 purple Together, as a class or as a family, Say a prayer for someone in your Feast of Saint Nicholas candles, 1 pink candle, and some compose an Advent Prayer. family, a classmate, or a friend. Listen to a story about Saint Nicholas, greens. Place all on a tray or large one read by a teacher, catechist, or plate; light 1st Candle and pray, parent. “Come, Lord Jesus.” May be reproduced for education use (not commercial use). commercial (not use education for reproduced be May

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From a sheet of yellow construction all you are asked to do. one read by a teacher, catechist, paper, cut small strips each time you or parent. do a kind act during Advent. Place these strips inside the manger to represent the “straw” that will become the bed for the baby Jesus. registered trademarks of William H. Sadlier, Inc. Sadlier, H. William trademarks of registered are ® Sadlier 7 8 9 and www.SadlierReligion.com Family Advent Calendar 2017 Activities DECEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Light the 2nd Advent Candle and pray Pay extra attention today in class and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast of Saint Lucy the prayer you wrote on December 4. at home. Listen to a story about this feast read Listen to a story of Saint Lucy, one by a teacher, catechist, or parent. read by a teacher, catechist, or parent. ay be reproduced for education use (not commercial use). commercial (not use education for reproduced be ay M

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Light the 3rd Advent Candle, which O Leader of the House of Israel! Jesus you O Flower of Jesse’s Stem! Jesse and O Key of David! Jesus opened the gates is pink because this is rejoice Sunday. are our leader. Do you turn to Jesus as King David were Jesus’ ancestors. of Heaven for us. Say a prayer of Today begins the O Antiphons. These your leader? Who are your relatives? How do they thanks as Christmas draws near. are special prayers as the birth of impact your life? Jesus draws closer. Think about these questions with your class or family. O Wisdom of our God Most High! Jesus,

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O Radiant Dawn! Jesus is our light! O King of All Nations! Jesus is the king O Emmanuel! We believe that Jesus Who sees us as “light?” How can you who unites us all. Pray today as a is with us always. Who could use your Copyright ©2017 by William H. Sadlier, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc. Sadlier, H. William by ©2017 Copyright be light for someone today? family or a class. company today with a phone call or a visit? registered trademarks of William H. Sadlier, Inc. Sadlier, H. William trademarks of registered are ® Sadlier 21 22 23 and www.SadlierReligion.com Family Advent Calendar 2017 Activities

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Light the 4th Advent Candle and pray Christmas the Family Advent prayer you wrote. Christ is Born! Let us Rejoice! Thank Come Lord Jesus Come! Pray for one God for the greatest gift, the gift of his another and put the manger and Only Son! straw under the Christmas tree. May be reproduced for education use (not commercial use). commercial (not use education for reproduced be May 24 25 Copyright ©2017 by William H. Sadlier, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc. Sadlier, H. William by ©2017 Copyright

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Light one candle and sit for a moment in silence. Light two candles and sit for a moment in silence.

Christ our Light, Christ our Hope, Shine in our lives with hope and promise. Illuminate our hearts with your grace. Give us right vision so that we remain attentive Enlarge our vision so that we recognize our to this holy season. kinship with all the people of the world. Remind us to look for you in small acts of Help us to give to others in ways that meet kindness and love. their deepest needs. We await your coming with wonder. We await your coming with gratitude.

Amen Amen.

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Light three candles and sit for a moment in silence. Light four candles and sit for a moment in silence.

Christ our Joy, Christ our Peace, Brighten our homes with your presence. Glow brightly in each moment. Clarify our vision so that we might see you Enlighten our vision so that we see beyond in the people we cherish. the trappings of the holidays. Make every holiday activity an opportunity Relieve us, if just for a moment, to spread your light and love. of our worries and stress. We await your coming with delight. We await your coming with serenity.

Amen. Amen.

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