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
The Countdown to Christmas ...
(Credits : https://www.timeanddate.com/clocks/freecountdown.html)
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJEwx9blHk&t=57s)
REFLECTION
Zechariah is now laying the incense on the altar in the temple. When all of a sudden, through the clouds of smoke, he sees an Angel of the Lord appearing. He is terrified and shaken. It is impossible not to notice the providential arrangement of Zechariah meeting Holiness face to face.
When we are nearest to God, the good angels are close to us. They rejoice to be with us when we do good, but they are sad when we sin. The presence of angels around us is not new, yet their apparitions are.
No matter how religious minded you are or how much of charitable works you are doing, when you encounter Holiness, all your shortcomings and failures fill you with fear.
Thank God that when God sent his only Son on earth, he did not come as a powerful King or a mighty warrier, instead He sent him as a little baby lying in the manger. He seemed like one of us. That is one of the truly wonderful things about Christmas.
CHRISTMAS SYMBOL : STAR
When we are nearest to God, the good angels are close to us. They rejoice to be with us when we do good, but they are sad when we sin. The presence of angels around us is not new, yet their apparitions are.
No matter how religious minded you are or how much of charitable works you are doing, when you encounter Holiness, all your shortcomings and failures fill you with fear.
Thank God that when God sent his only Son on earth, he did not come as a powerful King or a mighty warrier, instead He sent him as a little baby lying in the manger. He seemed like one of us. That is one of the truly wonderful things about Christmas.
CHRISTMAS SYMBOL : STAR
Although the Star of Bethlehem appears just once in the Bible, in the Gospel of Mathew, but yet it has become one of the most important and enduring symbols of the season.
The wise men followed "the star". What was this "Star of Bethlehem"? Some think it was a comet, others a supernova, but each of these descriptions fall short of the nativity story as presented in Mathew. Thus the star had to be a miracle !! Otherwise how could such a star have led the wise men to the exact spot where Jesus lay.
Tonight, go star gazing, and imagine the amazing sight such a star would be, to behold in the sky.
PRAYER
The wise men followed "the star". What was this "Star of Bethlehem"? Some think it was a comet, others a supernova, but each of these descriptions fall short of the nativity story as presented in Mathew. Thus the star had to be a miracle !! Otherwise how could such a star have led the wise men to the exact spot where Jesus lay.
Tonight, go star gazing, and imagine the amazing sight such a star would be, to behold in the sky.
PRAYER
Lord, only you could have created such an amazing star, among all the other stars that are visible in our galaxy. Thank you so much for lighting the way to your Son both for the wise men and for us. We would be lost without you. Amen.
Let's sing along with this carol -
When a Child is Born
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mnIHMOmZ8U)
QUIZ TIME
Let's sing along with this carol -
When a Child is Born
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mnIHMOmZ8U)
QUIZ TIME
There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
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