Jesse
Tree Kit
The Advent tradition of creating a Jesse Tree comes from the verses in
Isaiah and Matthew that speak of Jesse, the father of King David. On each
branch hangs a picture of some of the forty-two generations of Jesus’
ancestors from both the Old and New Testaments. The pictures of the Holy
Family are often placed at the top. This kit offers two options designed
to make the Jesse Tree project accessible to any family, class or parish. Option 1: Prepare an actual tree with designs from
do-it-yourself three-dimensional ornaments. Option 2: A Jesse Tree Poster with
pre-drawn ornaments to be colored and attached. This three-piece kit also
includes a short history of the Jesse Tree, suggested Scripture verses for
each ornament, and a Jesse Tree prayer service.
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Advent and Christmas
Beginning
on the first Sunday of Advent the liturgical season of
Advent commences, opening a new year in our Church's Calendar.
During the days of Advent, we are called upon to:
to prepare ourselves to worthily to celebrate the
anniversary of the Lord's coming into the world as the incarnate God of
love,
to make our souls fitting abodes for the Redeemer
coming in Holy Communion and through grace
"The new year for the Church begins the
First Sunday of Advent, when Christians prepare to mark the
birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, His birth in the hearts of men and women
everywhere and His coming in glory at the end of time. "The challenge of
Advent is to keep focused on the call to prepare our hearts to receive the
gift of Himself, which the Lord gave us in Bethlehem while we look to His
return in glory," notes Father James Moroney, the U.S. Bishops'
adviser on Liturgy. "Family and parish traditions which feature Advent
wreaths, Christmas trees, Advent calendars with a daily spiritual message
and long-time popular hymns such as O Come, O Come
Emmanuel and O Come Divine Messiah help people to be touched by
Christ in this holy season. So great is God's love for us that he sent His
only Son -- that's the great news that makes every year new!"
An outstanding new activity book full of wonderful ideas for
children and families! Includes activities such as making an advent
wreath, cloth Nativity figures, Advent and Christmas songs, recipes
for special cakes and breads, stories of special saints for the
season and related activities, plus how to make gift boxes,
table-top and Christmas tree angels, as well as many coloring pages.
All home-tested by Peter and Catherine Fournier, founders of
Domestic-Church.com. Spiral-bound softcover.
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