Advent and Christmas Activities
Here are some Advent and Christmas activity sheets from our archives that you can use with your students or send them home for use with...
What Catholics Should Know About the Liturgical Calendar: Advent and Christmas
The Liturgical calendar speak to all our senses. We are drawn in by the fulfillment of tradition that include feast days, celebrations of saints,...
We Gather To Pray: An Advent Prayer Service
Pray with the four themes of the season
MARC CARDARONELLA
The catechetical challenge for Advent is that it’s not Christmas, but everyone around us acts like...
Celebrating St. Francis Xavier (Dec. 3)
Francis Xavier was born in 1506. As a young boy he lived with his family in a castle in Spain. He did well in school and enjoyed sports. As an adult, Francis shared the gospel with people in far away lands such as India and Japan. His life turned out very different from how he thought it would.
Advent in 2 minutes. Courtesy of Busted Halo.
Busted Halo has a creative crew that always comes up with short, timely, share-ables. Like this one! Great for older children, teens, and adults.
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A Jesse Tree That’s Not Just For Christmas
Plan Ahead to Recycle your Tree for use all Year
SR. LOU ELLA HICKMAN
When you take down your Jesse tree after Christmas, have you ever...
The Lights of Advent for Your Students and Their Families
At this time of year, our thoughts, time, and energy turn toward preparing for the holiday season.
Veteran’s Day — a prayer for veterans
Veterans Day - November 11
Dear Lord,
We remember today all those who fought for peace and justice.
No words can fully express the appreciation we have for...
“Bless me, Father, for I have no idea what I am doing…”
Facilitating a positive experience of confession for young people
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON, FMA
As a convert, my only exposure to the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation...
Grow Closer to God
An adaptable prayer service to prepare for Penance or other occasions
DEANNA BARTALINI
A new calendar year begins, and it presents a wonderful opportunity to...
