CELEBRATE's online family pack for Advent can be downloaded at www.celebratetrust.org/onlinefamilyactivitypacks
It's packed full of things to do, pray, read and watch to help families prepare for the Feast of the Nativity.
The Advent Matchbox Manger is a prayer resource that can be used in families, schools and in children's liturgy. Children can download and cut out the manger and baby Jesus. During Advent, every time a child does something kind or makes a little sacrifice, they put a piece of straw in the manger. Hopefully by Christmas the manger is full of straw to put the paper baby Jesus on. It is a resource to help children grow in virtue during Advent. Download at www.celebratetrust.org/celebrate-prayer-resources
CELEBRATE Nativity parish resource. An afternoon of festive fun celebrating the Nativity with drama, games, dance, Christmas carols, reflective prayer and a take home party bag with the Advent Matchbox Manger inside to help children grow in virtue back home. Designed to bring the whole parish family together, it is a great way to reach out to fringe families and non-Catholics as a welcoming way into the parish. It can be followed by a programme such as Alpha, Sycamore or similar. It would also make a great parish-school event to support the home-school-parish triangle.
For free, easy to follow instructions and resources, visit www.celebratetrust.org/bible-celebrations.
Claire Fernandes, CELEBRATE Children and Family Lead, said: "As we move towards the Season of Advent, some of us may have started to gather ideas together to help us and our little ones on our journey towards receiving the Lord at Christmas.
"With that in mind, we are so happy to share our Advent Family Pack with you! It’s free to download and we would love you to share it with your friends, schools and parishes."
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