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ADVENT

ADVENT. What does Advent mean?. “coming”. What is Advent?. We hope for Christ’s coming in the future We celebrate that Jesus is with us and we prepare to celebrate when he first came to us in Bethlehem. How do we prepare for Christ’s coming in the future?.

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ADVENT

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  1. ADVENT

  2. What does Advent mean? “coming”

  3. What is Advent? • We hope for Christ’s coming in the future • We celebrate that Jesus is with us and we prepare to celebrate when he first came to us in Bethlehem

  4. How do we prepare for Christ’s coming in the future? • By living a life that shows that we are his disciples • By following the Commandments • By following Jesus’ teachings

  5. How do we celebrate that Jesus is with us and celebrate His birth? • We pray, “Come, Lord Jesus” • We celebrate the Eucharist and the other Sacraments • We pray for people who are suffering • We keep Jesus as the true reason for Christmas

  6. How long does Advent last/What are the colors of Advent? • Advent lasts four weeks. • Purple- represents fasting and royalty • Pink- on the third Sunday we can begin rejoicing in the season

  7. Why do we use an Advent Wreath? • Circle-reminds us of God himself • He has no beginning and no end • Green wreath-hope that we have in God • Candles-light of God coming in to the world. • There are four candles to represent the four weeks of waiting

  8. Review of Advent • What does the word “Advent” mean? • What are the colors and what do they represent? • What do we anticipate in the season of Advent? • How long does it last? • What does the circle of the wreath represent?

  9. What can we do this Advent to prepare for Jesus’ coming? • Pray • Follow the Commandments • Fast (from food or from things that keep us away from Jesus) • Do good deeds

  10. What are “good deeds”? • Say “thank you” to the person who fixes your lunch. • Tell your mom what you like best about her. • Give someone a compliment today. • Be nice to someone who is hard to get along with. • Stick up for someone who is being made fun of, or being criticized. • Be patient with everyone today. • Tell someone the story of when Jesus was born. • Give everyone in your family a hug! • Say a prayer for the poor, the hungry, and the homeless. • Find someone at school who is usually alone and talk with him or her. • Keep a smile on your face for three whole minutes! • Tell a joke to someone who seems sad. • Pray for someone who is sick. • Put a dollar of your own money in the mission box. • Do a household chore without being asked.

  11. Making an Advent Wreath with Handprints of Good Deeds • Cut out middle circle of paper plate • Color “ring” green • Trace and cut out 6-8 handprints from green construction paper • Write a good deed that you have done or plan to do this Advent on each handprint • Glue handprints on “green ring” to make a wreath • Glue 4 “cupcake cups” to wreath as candle holders • Roll up 3 purple papers and 1 pink as the candles • Glue candles to “cupcake cups” • Add a flame to 3 candles (2 purple and 1 pink)

  12. Stick up for someone who is being made fun of, or being criticized.

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