ADVENT - SITE REVIEW
Below is a small selection of links to web sites containing useful
resources on Advent for Catholic religion teachers and catechists. We
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Note: As far as I know, the graphics of advent wreaths on this page
are in the public domain and may be copied and used as needed.
Saint Anthony Messenger Press has a number of noteworthy pages on Advent:
The
Advent Wreath; Youth
Update ©2001- One a Day During Advent; Ask
the Wise Man - Advent Has a Long History; Catholic
Update ©2001- Advent Daily Reflections The God-shaped Hole
The
Symbolism of the Advent Wreath by Father Francis J. Peffley.
A good brief article outlining the meaning of the components and colors
of the Advent Wreath.
EWTN - The
Holy Season of Advent - The calendar is for the year 2000 Advent
season (unless it is updated in the next few weeks), but much of the
material on these beautifully crafted pages can be useful. There is
a reflection, a prayer and a suggested action for each day of Advent.
Also of interest is the Blessing
Rituals For Advent page. It contains the Order for the Blessing
of an Advent
Wreath, a
Manger Scene,and a Christmas
Tree taken from the Catholic Book of Blessings. The
shorter versions of these blessings is also included.
The Liturgical
Season: An In-depth Look - An informative article on advent
from William H. Sadlier, Inc.
Family Advent
Customs - by Helen McLoughlin - The complete online text of
a book published in 1954 and made available by the EWTN web site.
The
History of the Advent Wreath - FR. William Saunders - In spite
of the tile, there is little on the "historical" background
of the Advent Wreath in this article, but it does contain a useful explanation
of the symbolism of the wreath and prayer suggestions.
Mary
Page Advent Calendar - Daily reflections from December 1 to
December 25 focussing on Mary in relationship to women in the Old Testament.
Click on the numbers on the nativity scene at the bottom of the page.
The Season of Advent:
Anticipation and Hope - Even though this is not a Catholic web
site there is much here that a discerning Catholic educator might find
useful:
The Genealogy
of Jesus - A different ancestor of Jesus is introduced each
day from December 1 to December 25.
The 2002 Advent Calendar
- From Saint Margaret Mary Parish in the Diocese of Joliet. For children?
Each door can only be opened on or after the date. The suspense is killing
me!
Prayers and Customs
for Advent and Christmas - These pages are offered by Fr. Victor
Hoagland. Trustworthy information and other resources for the season
including prayers and meditations, articles on Advent customs, and even
a recipe for gingerbread. Also from Fr. Hoagland and Passionist Publications
is Children
Pray Advent and Christmas.
Advent Pilgrims and
Citizens of Heaven - "The following prayers along with
the verses of the hymn "O Come, O Come, Immanuel", are based
on seven prayers from the early church used in the seven days before
Christmas. These prayers address Christ using many of the Messianic
titles found in the Old Testament."
Catholic
Update ©1999 - Advent Open Wide the Doors To Christ
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley writes:
"As you break open the Advent Scriptures
during these first days of the new liturgical year, open your heart
to the possibilities of renewal and rebirth. Wait expectantly, vigilantly
and quietly for the Word Made Flesh to be more visible in your daily
life."
The Season and Symbolism
of Advent
Explains the meaning of advent and the symbolism of the wreath.
Catholic
Information Network (CIN) - Advent and Christmas Reflections Contains
six articles to stimulate reflection on the meaning of Advent
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