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Advent Resources from the Diocese of Des Moines
The Diocese of Des Moines has created, shared, and posted many resources for families to celebrate Advent. You can find the handout from November Faith Formation, along with many other resources to bless your Advent wreath, weekly Advent reflections, family movie night, and more on their webpage. Click the button below.
Celebrate St. Lucy
December 13 is the Feast of St. Lucy. Celebrating St. Lucy is a great way to get ready for Advent. St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind and eye ailments. She is also celebrated with candles and light. The Feast of St. Lucy is largely celebrated in Sweden and you will find many of the recipe and customs around her feast day to be of Swedish orgins. Find ways to celebrate St. Lucy below.
Advent? What does this mean for me?
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Mary is 2 for 2! Two Marian Feast Days in November and Two in December!
The life of the Blessed Virgin Mary plays a key role in our existance, as she is the birth mother of our Lord and Savior, Jesus.
This month in Novemeber we celebrated the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nov 21) and Our Lady of Kibeho (Nov 28). This upcoming month (December) we also have two Marian Feast days to celebrate: December 8 Immaculate Conception and December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe. Want to learn more about how to celebrate?! Life Teen has created a short blog you can check out: How to Celebrate Marian Feast Days
These feast days are special to the church in the same way we recognize milestones or events in our own lives. Marian Feast Days help us remember the significance of Mary's life and the power of the Holy Spirit. There are a handful of Marian Apparitian sites around the world. There is one in Wisconsin- The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
Growing in faith and our personal realationships with Jesus can be heightened by getting to know His mother. Below are some YouTube videos for learning more about Mother Mary.
This month in Novemeber we celebrated the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nov 21) and Our Lady of Kibeho (Nov 28). This upcoming month (December) we also have two Marian Feast days to celebrate: December 8 Immaculate Conception and December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe. Want to learn more about how to celebrate?! Life Teen has created a short blog you can check out: How to Celebrate Marian Feast Days
These feast days are special to the church in the same way we recognize milestones or events in our own lives. Marian Feast Days help us remember the significance of Mary's life and the power of the Holy Spirit. There are a handful of Marian Apparitian sites around the world. There is one in Wisconsin- The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
Growing in faith and our personal realationships with Jesus can be heightened by getting to know His mother. Below are some YouTube videos for learning more about Mother Mary.
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Making an Advent wreath at home
If you do not already have an Advent wreath, no worries. You can make one with your family . Here are a few easy and fun ways to make an Advent wreath at home. You can also purchase an DIY-Advent candle making kit to make your own Advent candles at home.
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Get ready for Advent
How do you get ready for Advent? What does that mean? What do I need to get ready? There are so many choices where do I start? Getting ready for Advent can mean different things for different households. We invite each household to make a plan for Advent that is meaningful and that works for your household. This article explore meaningful ways you have get ready for Advent and celebrate Advent.
