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Prepare the Advent Wreath: 3 purple Together, as a class or as a family, Say a prayer for someone in your Complete a chore you are asked to do candles, 1 pink candle, and some compose an Advent Prayer. family, a classmate, or a friend. without complaining (for example, greens. Place all on a tray or large taking out the trash, setting the table, plate; light 1st Candle and pray, or helping a sibling). “Come, Lord Jesus.” May be reproduced for education use (not commercial use) commercial (not use education for reproduced be May

29THURSDAY 30FRIDAY SATURDAY1 2 Construct a small manger from a Remember to say Grace before meals. As a family, perform a kind act for a cardboard box or other materials. friend or a stranger. Copyright ©2015 by William H. Sadlier, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc. Sadlier, H. William by ©2015 Copyright From a sheet of yellow construction paper, cut small strips each time you 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 3 4 5 and www.SadlierReligion.com Family AdventAdvent CalendarCalendar Activities DECEMBER 20152015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Feast of Saint Nicholas Pay extra attention today in class and Feast of the Immaculate Conception Remember to pray in the morning and Listen to a story about St. Nicholas, at home. Honor Our Lady by being obedient in at bedtime. one read by a teacher, catechist, or all you are asked to do. parent. Light the 2nd Advent Candle and pray the prayer you wrote on November 30. May be reproduced for education use (not commercial use) commercial (not use education for reproduced be May

THURSDAY6 FRIDAY7 SATURDAY8 9 Complete your homework without Help a parent or sibling to prepare a Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe complaint. snack or meal to enjoy together. Listen to a story about this feast read Copyright ©2015 by William H. Sadlier, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc. Sadlier, H. William by ©2015 Copyright

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Feast of Saint Lucy Christmas is almost here. How are Read the story of the First Christmas Tidy your room without being asked. Light the 3rd Advent Candle, which you are doing with the straw for your from the Bible, or have someone read is pink because this is rejoice Sunday. manger? it to you. Pray the Advent prayer you wrote on November 30. May be reproduced for education use (not commercial use) commercial (not use education for reproduced be May

13THURSDAY 14FRIDAY 15SATURDAY 16 Today begins the O Antiphons. These O Lord of Israel! Jesus you are our O Flower of Jesse’s Stem! Jesse and are special prayers as the birth of leader. Do you turn to Jesus as your King David were Jesus’ ancestors. Copyright ©2015 by William H. Sadlier, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc. Sadlier, H. William by ©2015 Copyright Jesus draws closer. Think about these leader? Who are your relatives? How do they questions with your class or family. impact your life? O Wisdom! Jesus, you are our wise teacher. What does this mean to you? registered trademarks of William H. Sadlier, Inc. Sadlier, H. William trademarks of registered are ® Sadlier 17 18 19 and www.SadlierReligion.com Family AdventAdvent CalendarCalendar Activities DECEMBER 20152015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Light the 4th Advent Candle and pray O Radiant Dawn! Jesus is our light! O King of All Nations! Jesus is the O Emmanuel! We believe that Jesus the Family Advent prayer you wrote. Who sees us as “light?” How can you king who unites us all. Pray today as a is with us always. Who could use your be light for someone today? family or a class. company today with a phone call or a O Key of David! Jesus opened the visit? gates of Heaven for us. Say a prayer of thanks as Christmas draws near. May be reproduced for education use (not commercial use) commercial (not use education for reproduced be May

20THURSDAY 21FRIDAY 22 23 Come Lord Jesus Come! Pray for one Christmas another and put the manger and straw Christ is Born! Let us Rejoice! Thank Copyright ©2015 by William H. Sadlier, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Inc. Sadlier, H. William by ©2015 Copyright under the Christmas tree. God for the greatest gift, the gift of his Only Son! registered trademarks of William H. Sadlier, Inc. Sadlier, H. William trademarks of registered are ® Sadlier 24 25 and www.SadlierReligion.com aint Nic o as Da B essin o aintaint NicNic oo asas DaDa BB essinessin oo aint Nic o as Da B essin o S h l y l g f SS hh ll yy ll gg ff S h l y l g f Cand Canes CandCand CanesCanes Cand Canes y yy y May be reproduced for religious education use (but not for monetary gain) not for education use (but religious for be reproduced May monetary gain) not for education use (but religious for be reproduced May

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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 allthe people of the world. Remind us to look for you in small acts of Help us to give to others in ways hat 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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