What are the Advent “O Antiphons”? At the end of the Advent season (December 17-23) we have the opportunity to pray in a special way with the “O Antiphons.” The O Antiphons are a series of prayers from the evening prayers (Vespers) of the Liturgy of the Hours. The word “O” serves to address someone….
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What is Gaudete Sunday? 3 Things to Know about the 3rd Sunday of Advent
What is Gaudete Sunday? 3 Things to Know about the 3rd Sunday of Advent The third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. Here are a few things to know about this important day during the Advent season: 1) What does Gaudete mean? “Gaudete” is a Latin word meaning “rejoice.” It comes from the opening…
Advent Reflections for Religious Educators
This Advent, join Jared Dees and members of The Religion Teacher in a series of weekly Advent reflections for religious educators. Advent can be a stressful and busy time of year. If we don’t take some time to personally connect with Christ during this season, we cannot expect to prepare our own students for the…
The Second Coming of Christ & Advent
Five questions about the Second Coming of Christ: Who will come again? When will Christ come again? How will the Second Coming occur? What will happen during the Second Coming? Why will Christ come again? Based on the Scripture readings about the coming of the Son of Man and the teachings of the Catholic Catechism…
The Advent Activity Pack from The Religion Teacher
Activities, lesson plans, worksheets, videos, prayers, and teaching ideas to help you teach children and teens about Advent. The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack provides teachers, catechists, DREs, and homeschooling parents with creative ideas to teach children about the liturgical season of Advent. Advent offers our children a great opportunity to encounter Christ as they…
The Meaning of the Advent Wreath
The Advent Wreath’s Meaning One of the most popular Christian symbols used in churches and family homes to celebrate the meaning of Advent is the Advent wreath. The Catholic Advent wreath has four candles (three purple and one rose) evenly spaced along a circle of evergreen branches. Each component of the Advent wreath has special…
The Meaning of Advent Video
The Meaning of Advent What is the meaning of Advent? The meaning of the word Advent is “to come” or “coming.” So you could say that the definition of Advent, meaning coming, is the liturgical season in which we prepare for the arrival of Jesus into the world. We spend the four weeks of Advent…
Advent Videos
Choose from the following videos for Advent to show your students this year: The Meaning of Advent The Meaning of the Advent Wreath The Second Coming of Christ The Names of Jesus St. John the Baptist Get worksheets, graphic organizers, and lesson plans to go with these videos in The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack….
Using Printables to Create a Personalized Advent Calendar
One of the most popular activities in religious education classrooms during the season of Advent is updating and using Advent calendars to prepare for Christmas. Advent calendars come in many different variations. Like the Jesse Tree, Advent calendars can become daily opportunities to focus each day on the preparation for Advent. The Advent calendars are…
Advent Prayer Service Ideas and Tips
‘Tis the season for Advent prayer services. Most Catholic schools and parish education programs take the opportunity to gather students together in prayer in special ways during Advent.