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It's messy
Kids and Christmas... it's messy. We know.
The chocolate Advent calendar gets eaten in the first few days, or you find yourself a week behind eating chocolate in the bathroom.
Those perfect candles on the Advent wreath might get forgotten, or turned into crayons by a toddler.
It's OK. Advent is messy. Kids are messy. But in fact, the whole Christmas story is messy. Imagine giving birth in a manger #NoThanks.
Invite God into the mess. It's OK. He gets it. We get it.
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Advent aCTIVITY paper chains
Print out this document with a quick kid-friendly Advent activity for each day of Advent. Missed some days already? No big deal.
Print it out to color at home, or print out on colored paper. Cut into strips. Build your paper chain as a family, stapling the strips with a stapler in the correct order. Each day you tear off a piece of the chain that corresponds to the date and do the activity.
Before you know it, it will be Christmas day!
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ADvent wreath colouring sheets
No Advent Wreath at home? Or don't want your kids to light it on fire?
Have them colour one candle a week on this printable.
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Short Daily videos by Brother Francis
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Brother Francis leads us on a daily journey in this special seasonal celebration of the coming of the Lord! Featuring meditations, prayers, and suggested activities to keep our focus on Christ this Christmas.
A Formed account is not required to view these videos, but consider signing up to access other awesome videos from Formed. Formed, an online streaming service like Netflix. As a member of our community, you can access Catholic movies, shows, and books for free.
To register for your own account, click here. Enter your postal code with a space (i.e. N8N 5G8) and click on Good Shepherd Parish. Hit Next and enter your full name and email and click Sign Up. That's it!
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short ADvent prayers for children
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1st sundaynov 29th
Jesus, you are light even in the darkest places. Help us to trust in you when we are lost or lonely. Shine hope into our hearts we pray. Amen.
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2nd SUNDAYDec 6th
Jesus, you are peace even when there is hatred. Help us to forgive like you when we are hurt or wounded. Bring peace into our hearts we pray. Amen.
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3rd SUNDAYDEC 13th
Jesus, you are joy even in the saddest times. Help us to praise you when we are upset or grieving. Shine joy into our hearts we pray. Amen.
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4th SundayDec 20th
Jesus, you are love even if we are afraid. Help us to pray to you when we are scared or fearful. Bring love into our hearts we pray. Amen.
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Christmas Day
Jesus, you came to be light in our darkness. Jesus, you came to be peace in our conflicts. Jesus, you came to be joy in our sadness, And to bring your love in our fears. Today we celebrate your birth. Thank you for your saving grace. Amen.
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