- Advent and Christmas Activities

A Christmas Spiritual Bouquet

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:03:42 -0500

December's tip comes from Cecelia, Nashville, TN
When I was young, giving someone a spiritual bouquet was common. I tell my third-graders about this old practice the First Week of Advent.

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Advent and Christmas Activities

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:31:50 -0500

Student Awareness
and the Signs of Christmas
by Maryann Ziemer

During the four weeks of Advent, our senses are sometimes overwhelmed with the sights, sounds, and fragrances of Christmas. We can help our students find deeper meaning in the signs of Christmas and to make associations between these signs and the events surrounding the birth of Jesus with some simple activities.

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Advent and Christmas Activities

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:36:00 -0500

The Poinsettia Legend and Craft Activity
by Jeanne Heiberg

Share the Poinsettia Legend with your students and help them make a poinsettia that can be used as a refrigerator magnet, a unique greeting card or a wrapping decoration. A Poinsettia Blessing service is included.

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An Advent Prayer Service

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:51:06 -0500

Simple, Holy Waiting
by Mary McEntee McGill

Holiday preparations seem to begin earlier each year and become more demanding and elaborate. Yet, this is the season of Advent—a time of quiet meditation on the coming of the Lord.

This prayer service reminds us to take time to settle our busy holiday minds and remember the gentle gift we have in the coming of the Christ.

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Gifts from the Hearts and Hands of Your Students

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:06:00 -0500

Christmas Tree Centerpiece
by Shelia Kearney

Your students can make a Christmas Tree
centerpiece for the family table or to give
as a gift. This is the last activity in the
Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students
series.

For a suggested lesson, resources for
crafts supplies and additional craft ideas,
click here.

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Gifts from the Heart and Hands of Your Students

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:18:29 -0500

Crayola® Air-Dry Ornaments
by Shelia Kearney

Help your students make and decorate ornaments to give as gifts. This is the fourth activity in the Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students series. Look for more activities in the coming days.

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Gifts from the Hearts and Hands of Your Students

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:00:11 -0500

Those Who Are Wise Still Seek Him Wooden Star Ornament
by Shelia Kearney

Help your students make wooden star ornaments that bear the inscription "Those Who are Wise Still Seek Him" to give as gifts. This is the third activity in the Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students series. Look for more activities in the coming days.
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Selecting Music for Your Children's Christmas Mass

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:38:00 -0500

by Mary McEntee McGill

In selecting music for your children’s
Christmas Mass, give careful attention to
liturgical, pastoral, and musical considerations.
The United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops offers clear guidelines for the
selection of music for divine worship. In
their directive titled “Sing to the Lord:
Music in Divine Worship” (November 14, 2007),
they outline three judgments to be applied
to the selection of music.

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Gifts from the Hearts and Hands of Your Students

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:53:01 -0500

Advent Wreath
by Shelia Kearney

Your students can make a simple Advent
Wreath for family or classroom use. A holly
and berry reproducible template is provided.
This is the second activity in the Gifts from
the Hearts of Your Students series. Look
for more activities in the coming days.

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Advent and Christmas Activities

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:26:00 -0500

Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students
by Sheila Kearney

This Advent Season, lead your students toward a deeper appreciation for gift-giving by providing them with opportunities to make simple gifts. Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students series (coming over the next few weeks) offers ideas, how-to, and resources for simple gifts your students can make.

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Gifts from the Hearts and Hands of Your Students

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:03:00 -0500

Seasonal Magnets
by Shelia Kearney

Your students will enjoy making and giving these colorful, seasonal Craft Foam Magnets as gifts. This is the first activity in the Gifts from the Hearts of Your Students series. Look for more activities in the coming days.

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Celebrating Advent: Saints and Feasts

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:02:00 -0500

Making Saints and Feasts Booklets
by Kate Ristow

Encourage older students to research
Our Lady of Guadalupe and the other
holy people we honor during Advent
and make a Saints and Feasts booklet
in celebration of the season.

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Celebrating Advent: Bringing Christ's Light into the World

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:46:52 -0500

Making Name Ornaments
by Kate Ristow

This easy ornament project helps students appreciate our commitment to bring Christ’s
light into the world through words and actions
in Advent.
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Celebrating Advent: From Darkness to Light

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:21:58 -0500

Making Advent Votive Candle Holders
by Kate Ristow

Use soup cans and hammer and nails to make simple punched-tin candle holders with your students - and their parents. Both kids and adults enjoy this activity because it does not require a delicate touch — only good aim.

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Celebrating Advent: Bringing Christ’s Light to Others

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:08:34 -0500

An Advent Season Service Project
by Kate Ristow

Teach your students about bringing Christ's Light to others throughout the Advent Season by having them make Light Bearer Advent coupons that commit them to serve one person each week throughout the season. A reproducible template is provided .

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