1. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh

2. ADVENT Someone is coming..

3. HAPPY NEW YEAR Advent is also the beginning of the new year in the Christian Calendar. Happy New Year

4. FOUR SUNDAYS Advent … A special time in the Church calendar when Christians prepare for the coming of Jesus.

5. THE COMING OF JESUS First coming … Jesus born in a stable in Bethlehem – God becomes one of us – a human being The second coming … Jesus comes again at the end of time.

6. SYMBOLS The Advent wreath … Symbols: -A ring/circle: God is eternal -Evergreen leaves: God is life -Four candles: One for each of the Sundays in advent -Purple candles: Sign of penance -Pink Candle: Sign of joy

7. OTHER SYMBOLS The Advent Calendar … A calendar with messages or short tasks to do for each day of advent. The Jesse Tree … Jesse was the father of King David from whose family Jesus was born. A Jesse tree shows names of main characters in the family tree of Jesus.

8. GETTING READY What are you going to do to get ready for the coming of Jesus this Advent?

9. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh