Here is aselected list of Advent resources for students and staff for Advent. Please let us know if there are other resources to be shared.
Canadian Bishop’s Advent Resources http://www.cccb.ca/site/eng/media-room/announcements/3745-life-and-family-suggestions-for-homilies-and-prayers-of-the-faithful-during-advent-and-christmas-2013
Advent prayer service for adults as part of the OCSTA Advance kit http://carfleo.com/2013/11/12/advance-kit-for-catholic-education-week-2014/
Prayer Services in Our Language Our Story from the Eastern Ontario CCC http://carfleo.com/2012/11/09/our-language-our-story/
The Northern Ontario CCC has created an Advent resource available at http://www.noccc.on.ca/members/Advent%20-%20Compiled%20copy.pdf
Renfrew County has Advent/Christmas resources at http://rccdsb.edu.on.ca/catholic-education-week-2012/
Symbolism and Prayers of the Advent Season from the Archdiocese of Toronto http://www.archtoronto.org/events_news/advent09.html
Creative Advent ideas gathered by catechist extraordinaire, Christine Way Skinner of Newmarket, ON http://www.pinterest.com/cwayskinner/holy-days-advent/ and other general ideas for Advent on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Advent
Advent: ‘Waiting For Jesus’ featuring Mumford & Son from the Archdiocese of Dublin – Video
Busted Halo’s Advent in Two Minutes
Advent ideas from Jared Dees at the Religion Teacher http://www.thereligionteacher.com/advent-activities/
From Kairos comes an idea about an Advent Garden http://www.kairoscanada.org/reflections-worship/advent-2013/
Sacred Space Advent Retreat
What will you find inside?
- A variety of prayers, including a series of candle-lighting prayers focussing on both the traditional Advent themes of Hope. Peace, Joy, and Love as well as the Advent Garden observance of Minerals, Plants, Animals, and Human Beings
- Detailed scripture commentaries addressing both the scripture themes and the justice focuses.
- Ideas for Sunday school
- Background information and ideas for action on each of the four justice themes
- A plan for you to build your own Advent Garden