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Inviting Advent Into your Home
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Advent in 2 minutes
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Invite Scripture into your home
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Anticipation & Preparation
SCRIPTURE Anticipation & Preparation Isaiah 11:1-10 “The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to lead them.” Isaiah 7: Emmanuel means ‘with us is God’ Micah 5:1-4a “his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; he shall be peace” John 1: “Make straight the way of the Lord” Matthew 24: Stay awake and be prepared, for we do not know the time nor the hour. Isaiah 40:1-5 “Prepare the way of the Lord!” “Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all mankind shall see it together” Luke 1:44 “For the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.”
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SCRIPTURE Infancy Narratives MATTHEW (1:1 – 2:23) Genealogy Angel appears to Joseph Birth of Jesus Magi Flight to Egypt Massacre of infants Return from Egypt LUKE (1:5 – 2:52) Announcement of birth of John the Baptist Announcement of birth of Jesus Angel appears to Mary Mary’s visit to Elizabeth Birth of John the Baptist Birth of Jesus Angels appear to Shepherds Visit of the Shepherds Naming Presentation Nazareth Jesus in the temple
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Liturgical Year Readings
SCRIPTURE Liturgical Year Readings A 1st Sunday – Mt 24:42-44 Jesus asks us to stay vigilant, ready, and awake. 2nd Sunday – Mt 3:1-6, 11 John the Baptist tells us to be ready 3rd Sunday – Mt 11:2-6 John the Baptist asks if Jesus is who they wait for 4th Sunday – Mt 1:18-24 Angel visits Joseph in a dream, foretelling the Savior’s birth. B 1st Sunday – Mk 13:33-37 Jesus asks us to stay vigilant, ready, and awake. 2nd Sunday – Mk 1:1-8 John the Baptist tells us to be ready 3rd Sunday – Jn 1:6-8, 28, 19-27 4th Sunday – Lk 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel visits Mary C 1st Sunday – Mt 24:42-44 Jesus asks us to stay vigilant, ready, and awake. 2nd Sunday – Lk 3:1-6 John the Baptist tells us to be ready 3rd Sunday – Lk 3:10-16 4th Sunday – Lk 1:39-45 Mary visits Elizabeth
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Invite Traditions into your home
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JESSE TREE
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- 3 Theological virtues of faith, hope & love
- Gifts of the 3 Wise Men - 3 Theological virtues of faith, hope & love Partridge - Symbol of Christ Pear Tree – symbol of salvation of humanity - 4 major prophets (announcing Christ’s coming) - 4 Evangelists (proclaiming Christ’s message) Old Testament sacrifice for sin 5 wounds of Christ Perfect circle of faith Pentateuch The 6 days of creation 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit 7 Spiritual works of Mercy 7 Corporal works of Mercy 8 Beatitudes 11 surviving apostles proclaiming Jesus’ resurrection 12 minor prophets of OT 12 points of the Apostles’ Creed 12 tribes of Israel 12 apostles 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit Means completeness; fairness 9 ranks of angels 10 Commandments
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The Advent Wreath Week 1 – Stay Awake Week 2 – Coming for Us Week 3 – The Good News Week 4 – As We Travel Circle – God has no beginning and no end; God’s love for us does not end. Evergreens – green is a symbol of hope. Even though it dies, it stays true to its color, just as Jesus died, but is with us now. Progressive lighting of candles – accumulation of light; expression of the growing anticipation of Christ’s birth. Purple – Prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices Rose – rejoicing; preparation is half over!
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Prepare the way of the Lord!
St. Andrew’s Middle School Youth Group Bring your family and Celebrate Advent What: Family Potluck Dinner and Advent Wreath Making Event When: Wednesday, November 29th Place: Social Hall Time: 6:00 ~ 7:30 pm * Please bring a potluck dish to share for dinner * * Please bring a garbage bag full of fresh cut greens: pine, holly, boxwood, magnolia, cedar, pine cones, etc. and a pair of garden clippers* Prepare the way of the Lord!
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Invite Reflection and Prayer into your home
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“When the church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior’s first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming.” Catechism of the Catholic Church 524
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