Seasonal Resources |
| The season of Advent is a time of expectant waiting and a time of preparation. The beginning of the liturgical year, Advent is the season that includes the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas. The liturgical color for Advent is purple, a color that signifies that it is a time of waiting and preparation. There are many ways individuals and families can enter into the season of Advent and there are many common and familiar practices that can help us experience the fullness of the Advent season. |
| Holiday Mass Schedule Making plans for the holiday season? Be sure to add our Mass times in your calendar! See Mass times for Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning on this schedule! We hope you and your family will join us for these special celebrations! |
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| Advent Activity Booklet Click the image to the right of this text for an Advent Activity Booklet. Print it out for your family for some ideas and ways to celebrate Advent and Christmas! |
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| Advent Afternoon Lunch & Movie: December 17 Join us on Wednesday, December 17th following the 12pm Mass in the church conference room, for lunch and a movie! Our featured movie will be, Come to the Stable, a 1949 film starring: Loretta Young, Celeste Holm, and Hugh Marlowe. You don’t want to miss this heartwarming film of faith and hope. RSVP by December 15th for planning. A $10.00 offering is asked to help defray the cost of lunch, which will include sandwiches, salad and dessert. RSVP to: 603.623.2604. |
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| C21 Advent: Drawing God for Advent, Idea Kit Here is a resource from the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College with creative ideas for celebrating the Advent season. |
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| Advent Wreath Blessing: Traditionally, Advent wreaths have four candles, each marking the four weeks of Advent (three purple and one rose). The lighting of the candles symbolizes the hope of the Lord’s coming into the world at Christmas, and the anticipation of his second coming at the end of time. Advent Wreath Blessings are available in this prayer guide for you to download and print. Use this at home to mark the four weeks of the Advent season! |
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| Book Group Join our parish Book Group on Saturday, December 20th at 10:30am at the parish hall to discuss Pope Francis’, A Good Life. Readers are asked to obtain their own copies of the book! To register and to receive discussion materials, contact Ann-Maria Contarino at acontari@anselm.edu. |
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Nativity Scenes:
Another tradition in many homes is setting up a nativity scene. Passed down from one generation to the next, nativity scenes become beloved pieces to display year after year. For the younger members of your family, check out this 3D-printable nativity scene from the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Once colored, the 12 nativity figurines included fold to stand on their own. This diy nativity scene is a great way to teach children about the seasons of Advent and Christmas! |
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| Advent Music: Instead of Christmas music right after Thanksgiving, tune into our Advent playlist on spotify! |
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| Online Resources: There are many online resources about the Advent season. See the following for some of our favorites!
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