Teaching Catholic Kids
December 2014
 
Prayer 

Be with us, Lord, as we enter this season of Advent.
We thank you for the many blessings in our lives and with anticipation, preparation and hope we look forward to the arrival of your Son, Jesus, the light of the world.
Amen.

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Signs and Symbols of Advent
The days are short this month but full of anticipation and energy as we wait in hope for the birth of Christ. And presents. It sure is hard to keep kids from getting excited about the presents. It doesn't help that retail stores started bombarding us with Christmas back in September, or earlier. In the Church year, Advent is our new beginning and a welcome opportunity to center ourselves amid the hubbub. The familiar decorations that we see around us can actually help us teach kids about the coming of Christ at Christmas. Stockings, lights, stars, wrapped packages, candles, bells, candy canes, holly, wreaths, poinsettias -- all of these things have Christian meaning. Use our activities to learn more and may you have a blessed Advent journey!

 

-- Margaret DeMatteo and the OSV staff  

 

Read More on Teaching Catholic Kids
December on TCK

 

December at a Glance (PDF)
Grades K-5 Activity: Advent Guessing Game
Lifelong Catechesis Corner: Second Sunday in Advent
Catholic Stewardship for Kids: Gift Tags

Check out books, pamphlets, and prayer cards from Our Sunday Visitor:


X1579 Advent Pilgrimage
Pope Francis' 10 Secrets to Happiness  
An Advent Pilgrimage: Preparing Our Hearts for Jesus
by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain
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Prepare the Way for the Lord: A Family Advent Guide  
by Heidi Busse 
 
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