Category: Advent
My Master’s Touch: A Heartwarming Tale of Love, Loyalty, and Devotion by Lynda M. Nelson (120 pages) As we grew up, this little hardcover book became a favorite of ours. Even now, just seeing the book on the shelf takes me back to Advent many years ago, when Mom would gather us in the glowRead more
The purpose of Advent is to prepare our hearts for the birth of our Lord. Here is a very simple and easy way to anticipate this beautiful solemnity!Paper chain countdowns are a big hit at our house! It certainly adds to the anticipation of the Our Lord’s birth when little ones wake up every morning and canRead more
This December, carry a mini Advent wreath everywhere you go! Use this link to print the free pdf file. First, you’ll want to cut out the images and trim the pictures to fit your nails. Once you have sized the pictures to fit your nails, apply a clear base coat to just your nails. WeRead more
Even younger children can help to make this bread to celebrate the Feast of Saint Lucy- and practice their braiding skills, too! The name Lucy means “light” and one of the traditional ways to celebrate this feast has been to make a wreath-shaped bread decorated with candles. Since our little sister’s chosen saint for the yearRead more
In one often told story of Saint Nicholas, Nicholas helped a poor family out of a very desperate situation. When his parents died, Nicholas was left a great sum of money. Nicholas was a good and holy man who wanted to use this money to help others.There was a very poor man living nearby. InRead more
The tradition of the Advent wreath is relatively newer. Originating in Germany, it was brought over to the United States by immigrants in the early 20th century. The beautiful custom of lighting a new candle each Sunday of Advent not only anticipates Christ’s birth on Christmas Day, but also the second coming of Christ. ThisRead more
We were reminiscing the other day about paper dolls- the kind where you fold your paper back and forth multiple times, cut out the top image of a person, and end up with an accordion-style row of attached identical people- and decided to apply that concept to make a Christmas craft. The only supplies weRead more
Advent is a wonderful time for carrying on old traditions, as well as beginning new ones. In Around the Year with the Trapp Family, Maria Augusta Trapp shares many of her family’s beautiful Advent traditions. One of these is a secret name exchange. Each family member draws the name of another member. This person isRead more
“Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40 What is Advent? The word Advent comes from the Latin adventus for “coming” and refers to the four weeks of preparation for Christmas. Beginning on the Sunday closest to theRead more
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of HisRead more
Advent calendars come in many different forms. We’ve always favored Catholic Advent calendars and have developed a template for a homemade one! For this calendar, we used two pieces of card stock and a piece of foam board (you could substitute a stiff piece of cardboard). A small window for each day opens to revealRead more
St. Nicholas was a bishop known for his holiness, miracles, and service to the poor. There are many legends about his selfless spirit and generous heart. Here is a fun, yet simple, bead project as we honor the feast of St. Nicholas! Click on the image below to print the template. To make this project,Read more