"While parental supervision is required with the flames, our Advent wreaths are designed to truly be a child's own creation and personal contemplative practice for the entire the …
Advent Wreath Prayers at Home: 4 Options
"Enfold us with the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts the brightness of your Holy Spirit..." Praying at Home with the Advent Wreath Many …
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Advent Wreath Liturgy and Prayers for Church
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:13 Advent Wreath Customs …
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Advent Wreath Making Survival Guide
"The event helps to position people to observe Advent as a spiritual season at home... As we say here in New York, What’s not to like?" Making Advent Wreaths at …
The Living Advent Wreath: An Activity for Children
"There are only two components to creating a Living Advent Wreath – the candle capes and the circular wreath to lay on the floor – and as many ways to use it as you, or your …
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The Sacredness of the Waiting: An Advent Reflection with a Wreath Lighting Liturgy
I didn’t know about Advent as a kid, but I understood the aching desire for Christmas to arrive. Whether I was looking forward to eggnog, winter break, Christmas pageants, …
New and Recent Formation Resources for Advent
Advent is an exciting season in the church year. As many of the resources below underscore, Advent ushers in a new liturgical year and offers stories, hymns, and practices that can …
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Advent Meditation Workshop: The Story behind the Scenes
You are invited to join in a multimedia meditation for a moment of "hush in the rush" this Advent season. The Center for Christian Spirituality at General Theological Seminary and …
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Antiphons for Advent in English & Spanish for 2022
Advent packs so many rich symbols into a few short weeks. While family time is often scarce, we have found that families try harder during these four weeks to spend time together. …
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Preparing our Hearts for Advent: An Intergenerational Celebration
Oh, the joys of the season of lights! We decorate our parishes and homes and open our hearts with expectation of what this new season will bring. But can there really be a quiet …
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