KEEPING ADVENT BRIGHT

Coloring Books
Have some fun during Advent with these weekly coloring pages, based on the four Advent candles of
Hope
Faith/Peace
Joy
Love

Decorate your Christmas Tree
This year, make decorative paper chains honoring the Messiah...another name for Jesus.  Cut out these strips of paper, color them, and make paper chains of all the names of Jesus. Just follow the instructions, using this template.

Nativity Bingo

The second Advent candle is often called “The Bethlehem Candle”; it symbolizes faith by reminding us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and Christ’s birth in a manger in the City of David.  Here’s the story of Jesus’ birth, along with a game – Nativity Bingo – to help you remember the story. Have fun! 

• Jesus with Maple Moments - watch these engaging moments of Maple, the St. Bernard, and how she finds Jesus in prayerful moments during the Lent and Easter Seasons

• Free Catholic Coloring Pages

• Alleluia Poster.  Download

• Alleluia Poster #2.  Download

• Easter Story Cookies

• Resurrection Eggs

Our Lady Of Lourdes Craft -https://www.catholicicing.com/our-lady-of-lourdes-craft/

Mary Statue Craft
https://www.catholicicing.com/printable-mary-statue-craft-for-kids/

Mary Cookie Recipe - https://www.catholicicing.com/mary-cookie-recipe-for-feast-day-celebration/

How To Start A Mary Garden - https://www.reallifeathome.com/how-to-start-a-mary-garden-in-7-easy-steps/

NEW!  Video stories about virtues, caring, compassion.  Watch here...

• 10 Ways to Pray for Your Child.  Download

• Lectio Divina - For Children and Older - Engaging Prayer approach to pray on Bible Scripture as it speaks to you in a very personally.way.
   

• Daily Prayer Schedule.  Download

• Litany of Lent Saints.  Download

• Prayers for Lent.  Download

 - St. Agnes/St. Athanasius Livestream Prayer
- Retreats
- Move Mountains
- BLE
- Online Prayer
 

- Online Study:  Children
- Online Study:  Teens
- Lectio Divina - For  Children - Engaging Prayer approach that relates Bible scripture in a personal way.
- Online Study: Adult
- Teaching Resources for Parents
- Small Group Study
- Audio/Books
- Archdiocesan Offered Study
- Neighboring Parishes

"Generosity is at the heart of the Christian life, just as it is at the heart of the Gospel.  For it is often through our generosity that we are able to bring the love of God to life for others in very real and tangible ways."

~ Matthew Kelley

- Self-Survey:  "How Generous Are You?"

- Spiritual Generosity with the Spiritual Works of Acts of Mercy

- Generosity with the Corporal Works of Mercy

- Offertory
 

What is Evangelization?  Encouraging people to go and make disciples by personal actions which reveal your relationship with Jesus.

Actions:
- pass books/cd
- invite to participate in Catholic events
- bringing Godly perspective in your everyday conversation
- learn Catholic positions and be able to articulate to others
- demonstrrate love of God through faithful & generous acts