Advent Links for 2013

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.

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

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 ideas from Jared Dees at the Religion Teacher http://www.thereligionteacher.com/advent-activities/

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

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