Advent, Christmas, Epiphany
A quick overview of Advent,
Christmas, and Epiphany (Nov. 30 - Jan. 6 this year)
Great resources
for Advent and Christmastide , including Advent wreaths and
calendars, nativity sets, St. Nicholas' Day (Dec. 6), and Las Posadas
Read "Advent:
Christmas Expectation "
Wonderful children's
books for Christmastime
Great books
of ideas for the seasons
Read "Christmas:
Twelve Days! "
Read "Did
You Know... Christmas Begins at Sundown on the Eve? "
Daily Life
Tips and ideas for
faith in daily life
Read "Every
Day, Many Ways: Bringing faith into family life "
Great
resources about children
and Sunday worship
Our books
for enriching family life
Enjoy articles on parenting
& children's faith formation
A variety of wonderful books
for children (check out the great books on saints !
Children and death
— the loss of a child, the loss of a child's parent,
pregnancy loss, and related areas.
Children
with challenges — special needs, limitations due to
illness, and so on.
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Come, O Come Emmanuel
The
season of Advent is about waiting, about preparation,
about quiet and
mystery. Christmas
is a celebration of God incarnate, now accessible,
among us. Epiphany
is the visit of the magi, Jesus' baptism, and the
start of the world learning about him. These seasons of the church year
offer a welcome rhythm for family life at a time of year that can so
easily be hectic and full of frustrations. ....
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+ Today's
Book +
Celebrating
the Church Year with Young Children,
+ Today's Idea +
Find "Christmas" carols about waiting and getting ready. Help your
child learn part or all of such an Advent song.
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Sites of the week + Discovering
the truth around Santa Claus
Nurturing
the gift of awe and wonder