PPT-Advent: Getting ready for Jesus

How will you and your family get ready for Christmas During Advent we get ready for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day Together we are going to learn about how the world prepared for Jesus arrival. What does Advent mean?. The Word Advent . means. We prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus into our world . It . is a time when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, remember the time when he will come again . Caritas Australia’s Advent . resource . can help students:. become more familiar with the Scripture . stories for Advent. identify key times of the liturgical year. identify key symbols, signs and rituals of the Catholic Tradition. Acts 8:26-35. What to say when I say Jesus?. Listening to the Lord . Take . action . Be . ready . Connect . with people at significant points . Take . cues from the Holy Spirit along the way . Ask . them questions regarding their situation/ideas/understanding . Bell Work. What do you know/remember about Advent?. Advent. K W L. Advent. What is Advent?. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02KOlw7dlA. What is Advent?. Advent -. B. eginning of our yr.. Church’s New Year’s Day . Running time: 2m 45s. Sound required.. Click to start. Do not press click again.. The church’s year has come to an end . . .. Green . changes . . . .. The mood changes from . celebration and hope . . . To lead kids through Catholic Advent.... You need to live the season in a Catholic way yourself – to be authentic. .. Advent is about waiting. For the Incarnation. For the Second Coming. BUT – the US consumer culture says December is “the Christmas Season”. Advent in 2 minutes. Invite Scripture into your home. SCRIPTURE. Anticipation & Preparation. Isaiah 11:1-10 “The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to lead them.”. READER 1:. In the first week of Advent we are reminded to ‘stay awake’ and ready for the coming of Jesus. As we light the first candle on our Advent wreath let us remember that Jesus is the light of our world. May we always be ready to welcome him into our lives.. Advent What is Advent? Advent is a time of preparation. What does that mean? Who are we as Christians preparing for? What are we preparing for? Why is preparation needed? How do we prepare for Christmas? Welcome to our advent collective worship we will be reflecting today on the theme of advent and how it is a time to prepare and await the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ . Gospel Reading, from Isaiah 7:14: Advent Assembly PowerPoint Running time: 2m 45s Sound required. Click to start. Do not press click again. The church’s year has come to an end . . . Green changes . . . The mood changes from celebration and hope . . A RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN’S LITURGY www.caritas.org.au/advent ADVENT RESOURCE This resource invites participants to journey through the four weeks of Advent. Each week of Advent has been divided into six components: Place this calendar on your fridge and use a magnet to count down the days29Light the 1st Advent candle giving thanks for Jesus our Hope 1st Sunday in Advent30Ask a loved one how you can pray fo We know that ADVENT means COMING and we know that Christmas is coming but the season of Advent reminds us there is more to Christmas preparations than gift lists frantic shopping school plays and part