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)
Candle Name : Bethlehem Candle
Candle Symbolizes : Faith
Reminds Us : Mary and Joseph’s
journey to Bethlehem
Let’s watch the Scriptures Luke
1:19-25
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJEwx9blHk&t=57s)
So often we allow our Christmas season to begin with doubts and disappointments which steals the real joy of this joyous season.
Zechariah should have stepped out of the temple, singing aloud and praising God with all his might, instead he had to pay the price for his unbelief, and was left speechless and had to let all these beautiful things - happen to him in silence.
Reflection
Zechariah's
joy knew no bounds but his skepticism blinded him to that great joy that God
had promised him. Gabriel had to remind him who he was and where he had come
from. He reminded the foolish priest that he has come from the very
presence of God Himself and was sent to bring this great message of good news.
So often we allow our Christmas season to begin with doubts and disappointments which steals the real joy of this joyous season.
Zechariah should have stepped out of the temple, singing aloud and praising God with all his might, instead he had to pay the price for his unbelief, and was left speechless and had to let all these beautiful things - happen to him in silence.
Normally
the priest would come out soon after praying but when Zachariah got delayed,
the crowd grew apprehensive of his safety. And when he came out, he was
supposed to pronounce the priestly blessing, but instead started beckoning them
as he couldn't speak!!
And
Elizabeth conceived and for five months she hid herself spending time with the
Lord, praising Him for taking away the shame of being barren.
Christmas
Symbol :
Joseph
(Credits: http://media.photobucket.com/user/holymusic55/media/Holidays%20and%20Special%20Occasions/Christmas/Advent/JosephwalkingandMaryheavywithchildr.gif.html?filters[term]=Mary%2C%20Joseph%20%20%20%20and%20donkey&filters[primary]=gif&filters[secondary]=images&sort=1&o=1)
Lets sing along with this carol -
…”he
did as the Lord’s angel had commanded him.” Despite everything, rejection of
the community, the uncertainty of the future, the opinion of others…despite
EVERYTHING, Joseph obeyed. Sometimes parents ask us to do things we don’t
necessarily want to do or that we think is very “uncool.” Yet, just like
Joseph, we are called to obey.
Today
be happy for your parents. Do something to bring a smile on their face
especially for your Dad as we honor St Joseph.
Prayer
Lord,
often You lead me to follow the right path, but due to peer pressure, I wonder
if I will be accepted by standing against all odds. Forgive me for the times I have not been
obedient. Help me to listen as Joseph did and obey You, and those You have
placed in authority over me. Amen.
Lets sing along with this carol -
Joseph's Song
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hINfyhuTt0)
What I like about Christmas is ....
that you can make people forget the past with the present.
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