Sunday, December 2, 2012

A Colossal Set of Resources for Advent


Advent is the (roughly) 4 week season before Christmas when Catholic and other Christians commemorate the first coming of Christ and anticipate his second coming.  The first Sunday of Advent can fall on any date between (and including) November 27 and December 3 of each year. This year Advent begins on December 2nd.  These are the start dates for the next four years:
2013: December 1; 2014:  November 30; 2015: November 29; and 2016:  November 27

Liturgical Facts on Advent:
Liturgical Color(s): Violet (optional: Rose for 3rd Advent)

Type of Holiday: Season; Fast

Time of Year: Roughly 4 weeks before Christmas

Duration: 4 Sundays and their weeks ending at Christmas Eve

Celebrates/Symbolizes: Jesus' first and second comings

Alternate Names: None

Scriptural References: Isaiah 2:1-5,7:10-14, Jeremiah 33:14-16, Zephaniah 3:14-18, Micah 5:2-5a, Matthew 24:37-44, Romans 13:11-14

Catholic Encyclopedia: Advent


Awesome Ideas Around the Web for Advent


Jesse Trees & Ornaments:
Calendars/Chains:
Wreaths:


Nativities:
Educational:
Books & Book Baskets:
Movies:
(THANK YOU FRIENDS:  I want to thank all of you on our Facebook page that contributed to this list of Advent/Christmas movies):  (shout outs for those who suggested these)
General Posts:
Prayers:

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8 comments:

  1. LenaDecember 02, 2012

    lovely and extensive list. thanks for taking the time to put this together. ALL FOR!

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  2. ElisaDecember 02, 2012

    Erika, thank you for including me on your list. This is a wonderful collection of resources to refer to the entire season; I'll be coming back often.

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  3. Holly@ThreeSidedWheelDecember 02, 2012

    Wow! What a resource! Thank you for including me in the listing! Blessings to you and yours this Advent season!

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  4. CeAnne @ Sanctus SimplicitusDecember 03, 2012

    A very large and long list indeed! We just released a Jesse Tree Study Guide over at our site Sanctus Simplicitus that would be most fitting for your list. It teaches about the old testament along with cathecism lessons and all the stories are from vintage Catholic educational materials! It has a been a huge hit in just the two weeks it has been out.
    http://www.sanctussimplicitus.com/jesse-tree.html

    We also have an Advent wreath brochure free to download with the prayers and history of it and are having weekly posts on keeping Advent that you might enjoy. Our whole site is all about the Liturgical Year! http://www.sanctussimplicitus.com/advent.html

    Praying you and yours had a most blessed 1st Sunday of Advent!

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  5. Elaine @ CommotionDecember 03, 2012

    This links directly to my Advent wreath paper craft that I did with my religion class. Also, if you search the blog for "nativity", you'll find lots of printables, along with several on my other blog (button linked in right-hand column).

    Thanks for compiling this list....makes class prep easier!!

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  6. Laura O in AKDecember 13, 2012

    Wow! I love your long list of resources to share and will be checking some of them out over the weekend.

    Thanks for linking up to the 40 Days of Seeking Him meme.

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  7. Birgit JDecember 07, 2013

    Hi Erika! What a wonderful resource, all in one place! Thank you and may you have a blessed Advent!

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