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An den wunderschönen Plissee-Anhängern von house doctor konnte ich letztes Jahr nicht vorbei gehen. Und – wie so oft – hab ich unheimlich Lust gekriegt, das mal selber zu machen. Wie Ih…
Eigentlich hatte ich dieses PapierZen-Mandala ja auf meinem Plakat als 9-zackiger Stern bezeichnet. Aber heute brauchte ich spontan eine Faltidee für eine Sonne und da habe ich aus dem Stern halt eine Sonne gemacht, das passt ja auch irgendwie. Wundert euch also nicht, wenn ihr im Beitragsbild die Sonne seht und hier in der Erklärung […]
This is a guide to making DIY Swedish advent stars. Learn how to make a fun and festive craft using old books, by following this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.
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Even though I am a cradle-Catholic, I never grew up celebrating Advent. Not intentionally, anyway. We went to mass during the Advent season, but I guess I just didn't pay much attention, and I figured our family's Advent wreath was just part of our regular holiday decorations. I honestly had very little understanding of what Advent was up until a few years ago. Since then, I have been on a slow, but steady, journey to celebrate Advent with my family. So what is Advent? For Catholics, Advent starts the beginning of the liturgical year, and is a season of anticipation for both the birth of Jesus Christ and Jesus' second coming. It is celebrated the four weeks leading up to Christmas. What I love about Advent is that it helps us focus on the reason for the season: Jesus. All those other details (Christmas gifts, cards, baking, decorating, etc) become less stressful for me, if they are put in their proper places, as ways to glorify God and celebrate His only Son. This 2 minute video gives a great overview of Advent: Now, here's some music to get us anticipating the birth of Jesus! Advent by Jessica P on Grooveshark FYI - Only when you try to compile a list of Advent songs, do you realize that pretty much every Christmas song has to do with post-Jesus' birth. Thus, a 5 song playlist that includes 4 versions of O Come, Emmanuel (which are all pretty awesome, by the way.) Being pretty new to celebrating Advent, our family is trying to add one new tradition each year until we have some basics covered. I do not want it to be overwhelming or feel like one more thing piled onto the already crazy list of "stuff" to do. The important thing is preparing our hearts for Jesus. I will remind myself: Advent does not have to be Pinterest-worthy. So, here are some simple ways to celebrate Advent with your family: Advent wreath Advent Wreath An Advent wreath is a pretty simple tradition to start. We bought ours on Amazon.com, along with the candles, for a very reasonable price. You can also make one quite easily. Here is a quick read about how this German custom started. This page on Catholic Culture provides the blessing, prayers, and explanation of what to do with your Advent wreath, and Our Sunday Visitor has an Advent guide, as well. On the first Sunday of Advent (December 1st this year) , we will be blessing our Advent wreath and lighting the first purple candle, along with a prayer. This is done each night of Advent. By the second week, we will be lighting the two purple candles, and the third week sees the additional lighting of the pink "joyous" candle. The fourth, and final, Sunday of Advent observes the lighting of the last purple candle. The Advent wreath is a simple, yet significant way to incorporate our preparation for the birth of Christ into our daily lives. Advent calendar This is a tradition that you are probably familiar with. There are so many different Advent calendars, and you can buy them at stores, online, or make your own. Last year, my 4 year-old, Grace, looked forward to it everyday, and I'm sure she's excited to get her little sister in on the fun. Sometimes we end up with more than one, which is no problem for us! But to emphasize the true meaning of Advent and Christmas, I want to be sure that at least one of my Advent calendars is religious. Loyola Press has an awesome online Advent calendar for kids, which is also printable. Here is one from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that can be used online or printed. It includes the Catholic feast days, suggested prayers, and activities that can be done to prepare for Christmas. Interactive and Printable Advent Calendar USCCB This printable Family Advent Poster from Good Ground Press includes works of charity, fun activities, feast days, and a focus on family. Family Advent Poster Good Ground Press I also love this fabric Advent calendar because the kids can add a new piece to the nativity scene each day. I am thinking of making this with paper nativity pieces. Fabric Advent Calendar Jesse Tree Jesse Tree Up until a couple of years ago, I'd never even heard of the Jesse Tree. So what is it? The Jesse Tree is an Advent tradition that focuses on Jesus' family tree, as shown in the image on the left. For more information about the background, check out this article. Similar to the Advent calendar, a new symbol or ornament is hung on the Jesse Tree each day of Advent. As the ornament is hung, a corresponding bible passage is read. There are so many different ways to do a Jesse Tree: some simple, some complex. I even Googled it for you. You're welcome. Felt Jesse Tree Catholicseeking More Printable Jesse Tree Ornaments Domestic-Church Because I'm making a Jesse Tree for the first time this year, I am starting out simple. I'm printing the symbols and having my 4 year-old, Grace, color them. The printable symbols can be found here or here. Since I'm going with low-key, we will either make a tree poster or hang them on a small Christmas tree if I can find one. Other resources Looking for some basic printouts on Advent? Check out this page: Advent Ideas, Activities, and Calendar Good Ground Press Here is a short video from Catholic News Service with ideas for how to celebrate Advent: May your family have a blessed Advent! - Jessica
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These five Advent ideas for families will help you keep Christ in Christmas and slow down and savor the season with your kids!
Ready to feel some of that magic of Christmas again? Here is the Best European Christmas Market Itinerary so that you can make sure you see all the best Christmas that Europe has to offer! This route can be done by bus, flight, or train, but I’ve included the exact bus routes since that is …
This Mini Stocking Advent Calendar is made from old ripped jeans. They are very cute and practical for Christmas decoration.
Það má alveg fara að huga að aðventukransinum, ekki nema rúm vika þar til við kveikjum á fyrsta kertinu. It is time to start planning the advent wreath, it's only 10 days until we light the first candle. Xx Áróra images: pinterest.com simpledetailsblog.blogsot.com vitaverandan.blogspot.com ivaalex.blogspot.com Pin It
Make this easy Scandinavian inspired DIY advent calendar with just a couple items and get your whole family involved in the fun!
What our family uses for an Advent wreath and what it means. Included is a free printable weekly Advent devotional for you to use and share.
This calendar provides the dates of the four Sundays of Advent in 2020 (plus previous and future years) and how these dates are determined.
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Nú styttist í fyrsta í aðventu og ekki seinna vænna að fara að hugsa um hvernig aðventukransinn er í ár. Hérna koma 3 kransar sem ég hef gert. ...og hér koma svo nokkrar hugmyndir sem ég fann á ferð minni um Pinterest :) Some examples of Advent Candles for the Advent. The first three are from me and the rest is from Pinterest :) Kristín
These DIY advent calendars help remind me, and my family to slow down and really savor the magic and wonder of this season.
In the midst of the festivities, busyness, and sensory overload, you can discover peace and purpose this Christmas. Celebrate Advent with this TUTORIAL.
These advent studies are an amazing way to prepare your heart to celebrate Christmas. Make this Christmas all about Jesus with one of these advent studies.
How to make an Advent Wreath for $10 or less. DIY using items from your home. I used mason jars, jelly jars, a platter, a wreath, and twine. . .
Observing Advent in our home a beautiful way to prepare our hearts for the birth of the king!
Planning advent activities can be overwhelming. Take a few ideas to add to your families Christmas traditions and make this season special.
These Advent Bible Verses are perfect for preparing your heart for the coming of the king.
Christmas decorating starts with Advent. Here are some easy Advent decorating ideas to make at home. From DIY Advent wreaths to Advent table decorations with candles. Start your Holiday decor with these DIY advent decorations.
Jeg er meget stolt over udvalget. Shop julekugler, stjerner og lysestager samt andre smukke dekorationsartikler. Se min julekollektion her.
Everything around us is decked for Christmas, so how can we, as Catholics, enter the season of Advent with prayerful and anticipatory hearts?
