Advent Resources
Advent Basics
What is Advent?
Advent, commencing the liturgical year and spanning the four Sundays and weekdays preceding Christmas, is a season of preparation, focusing on Christ’s second coming and the celebration of His birth.
Schedule of Advent 2023
Easily navigate the Advent season with guidance on the ever-changing Advent dates and post-Christmas Church calendar events amidst the holiday rush.
Downloadable and printable resources
Explore these downloadable and printable Advent resources to enrich your Advent season
Liturgical Resources
Daily Reflections for Advent & Christmas / Reflexiones diarias para Adviento y Navidad
This annual guide offers accessible reflections on lectionary readings, enriching readers’ prayer life during the busy Advent and Christmas seasons.
Advent Wreath
The Advent wreath, along with other seasonal objects, enhances the parish community’s prayer and understanding.
Position of the Christmas Manger
The Christmas manger is meant to enhance the liturgical focus and should be proportionate to the space.
Time of Christmas Masses
Read this guide to make arrangements for Christmas masses during this joyous season.
2023 Cathedral Christmas Ornament
This angel features the Angel Detail from the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The Archdiocesan Pastoral Center December 2023
Preparing for Advent and savoring the experience of the first session of the Synod, “Missionary Discipleship” with Sister Teresa Maya, CCVI.
The 2023 Cathedral Christmas Ornament features the angel detail.
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| 10-24 | $19.00 each |
| 25+ | $18.00 each |
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Devotionals and Reflections
2023 Advent Devotionals
Advent is a season filled with expectation and hope, fostering a deeper connection with Gospel stories, Christ, Mary, and community, with these resources intended to enrich the experience.
The Word Became Flesh – Word on Fire Advent Reflections
A rich Advent experience with Scripture and diverse reflections from Catholic tradition, making it an ideal companion for parishes, families, and individuals seeking a profound encounter with Christ during the Advent and Christmas season.
Hope for the Holidays: Finding Light at the Darkest Times of the Year
This unique book, creatively drawing from A Christmas Carol’s spiritual journey, offers empathy and hope for those who may feel lost during the holiday season, challenging the assumption of universal holiday cheer.
Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture
Explore the Sunday Mass readings that ground us during the Advent season.
Advent Gospel Reflections
Bishop Robert Barron guides you into a prayerful Advent season, offering daily Gospel readings, reflections, journaling space, and more to prepare actively and hopefully for the coming of the Lord.
Prayer and Meditation Apps
Amen
Amen, the free Catholic app, provides beautiful prayers, faithful meditations, and enriching Scripture to help you find peace and connection with God during Advent.
Hallow
Discover Hallow, the American Catholic meditation and prayer app, offering audio-guided Bible stories, prayers, meditations, sleep experiences, and Christian music for a spiritually enriching Advent journey.
Family Resources
7 Advent Resources The Whole Family Will Love
Advent, a season for preparing hearts for Christ’s birth and growing in holiness, can be marred by holiday distractions, but with intentionality, families can make the most of this spiritual growth opportunity.
How to make a Jesse Tree
The Jesse Tree tradition helps families explore Jesus’ ancestry through Old Testament stories and symbols, allowing for a collective or individual creation of this ‘family tree’ as part of Advent traditions.
3D Nativity Coloring Kit
Celebrate the diverse traditions of Nativities around the world with our 3D Nativity Coloring Kit, a creative way to embrace the story of the Incarnation during Advent and Christmas in your home, classroom, or parish.
Start a New Christmas Eve Family Tradition
Celebrate the grandeur of Christmas, a season lasting from 16 to 22 days, by exploring over 21 traditions and practices, both Catholic and simply delightful, to fully embrace the mystery of Christ’s birth with your family.
Small Group Resources
Advent Small Group Resources
These small group resources for Advent offer a meaningful way for individuals to come together and delve deeper into the season’s spiritual themes and reflections.
Free Resources for Advent and Christmas
Explore a valuable collection of free Advent and Christmas resources.
Advent: The Lord is Near Year B
Prepare for Advent by participating in a small group that explores the Sunday gospel readings, reflects on the season’s meaning, and encourages contemplation of your relationship with God and others, with a focus on faith-driven action.
Giving and Outreach
Giving Tree
The PDF explains the purpose of a giving tree in the church, detailing its role in facilitating charitable contributions and support for those in need during the holiday season.