I am grateful to the various sites from where I picked up ideas for the write-ups, images and videos that happened to touch my heart while preparing myself and my children on this Advent journey in faith .. I have tried giving credits where I could.. I have tailored the materials accordingly to suit my needs. My sincere apologies if I have not given due credit in all places. - Sabrina D'Mello
Countdown to
Christmas ...
(Credits : https://www.timeanddate.com/clocks/freecountdown.html)
Christmas
Eve
In the
General Roman Calendar, this date is the last day of Advent, Christmas Eve, and
also (beginning with the vigil Mass) is the first day of Christmas time. There
is much joyous expectation. Most families have their own observances, customs
that should be preserved from generation to generation.
Let’s
watch the Scriptures Luke 2:6-7
Reflection
We don’t
know what time of year Jesus was born. Mary certainly knew, but either she
never mentioned it to Luke or Luke didn’t consider it important enough to
record. But whatever time of the year it was, Joseph and Mary had to lay their
Child in a stable where no one would ever want to put a newborn—out in the
cold, with only a basic shelter for His protection.
Do you
have a manger scene set up in your home? If so, spend a few minutes there
tonight.
Christmas
Symbol :
Candle
The
tradition of lighting birthday candles on a cake began years ago beginning with
the Greeks. It was believed that the blowing out of candles represented one's
prayers being sent up to God—prayers for a fruitful year to come and
thankfulness for the year past.
Today
bake a birthday cake for Jesus and light a candle in honor of Christ’s birth.
As you blow out your candle, send a prayer of thanksgiving with it as you thank
God for Jesus and His birthday.
Prayer
Lord,
thank you for sending your Son to be born so long ago in Bethlehem. Let us
never forget to celebrate your birthday—truly the most important birthday of
all. Amen.
Let’s
sing along with this carol -
Feliz
Navidad(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTQQgoD2Nikw)
the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.
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