In this fresh twist on Christingle, we think about the joys and challenges of the nativity story characters, discovering how marginalised and unexpected people help(ed) to accomplish God’s amazing purposes.
Ideas to use as a family to make Advent a special time of preparation and expectation for what is to come at Christmas – alongside being a time for pre-Christmas shopping and parties!
Posada is a Latin American custom in which figures of Mary and Joseph 'travel' from house to house during Advent to symbolise how every household can make room for Jesus.
This liturgy is based on the traditional lighting of candles. Each Sunday, the number of readers increases with the number of lit candles. Link each sentence with the appropriate candle.
Resources, based on the well-known images in the Isaiah passages from the Old Testament readings for Advent, to use during worship and group sessions, and by individuals during the week.
Use this Advent calendar to guide your journey through Advent 2010, Year A. It will remind us of some of the many words, images and names given to Jesus in Scripture.