Although Advent appears at the end of our calendar year, it is the beginning of the Christian year. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, which means “coming” or “arrival.” Advent prepares for and leads us to Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. While the commercial colors of the season are a festive red, our church liturgical hangings and bows on our wreaths at the front doors are royal purple, the color of kings. The purple signifies that we are in the season of Advent.
Advent is a season of waiting, wondering, and faithfully living in the
in-between time: the time between remembering that God has already walked as one of us and the Incarnation of Christ.
Advent is also an invitation for growth before a new beginning. The four Sundays in Advent invite us on a journey. Below is a list of resources for
you and your families' journey closer to the light of Christ.
Advent Wreath Supplies are available in the Parish Office.
Happy Advent!
Making the House Ready for the Lord
Way of Love Advent Calendar
Reverse Advent Calendar
Advent Word
#Advent Word is an interactive, global Advent Calendar offering images and meditations for reflection every day of Advent. #AdventWord is great for concentrating on specific terms and practices pulled from the Lectionary readings and Way of Love practices. Advent Word
New this year to the #AdventWord offerings include a podcast for each day, voiced by Virginia Theological Seminary community members, and produced in partnership with Forward Movement.
https://adventword.org/en/?mc_cid=8780e0b9f5&mc_eid=1619b9b7b6
Forward Day by Day (online)
https://prayer.forwardmovement.org/forward_day_by_day.php?d=26&m=11&y=2020
Praying in Color
Praying in Color templates from Sybil MacBeth are available for free on her Handouts page. MacBeth also provides guidance for how to introduce Praying in Color as a practice. Her designs from previous years are available, too.
Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
An Activities Book for Families and Children
From DIOSWVA's Canon for Children's Ministries, Pattie Ames
https://files.constantcontact.com/10b6bcd7001/a1b2e3b2-b7b2-46da-ab06-834b35434694.pdf
Names of Jesus Advent Devotional for Families and Youth
Advent, Christmas and Epiphany pack from CPI
Paper creche sets (for those who may not have one at home)
If you would like a printed copy of any of the above resources please let me know!
