Monday, December 24, 2012

Advent Celebrations

This year we tried something new at our house.  We began a Christmas devotional series called The Jesse Tree.  The devotionals took us threw the Bible and lineage of Christ.  The girls colored ornaments each night while we read the devotionals.  We also had wooden ornaments that we hung on the tree after each devotional.



On December 17th, we added in the O Antiphon Prayers.    With each prayer, we discussed the means and opened a little family gift or activity which symbolized the Prayer.
December 17th - O Wisdom - The kids opened a new devotional book for us to start next.  The 12 Days of Christmas
December 18th - O Adonai, and Ruler of the house of Jesse, Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush. -  We had smores (burning bush) tonight.

December 19th - O Root of Jesse - The kids made a poinsettia Wreath and we drank root beer.
December 20th - O Key of David - We opened a cool Cast Metal Key Puzzle.
December 21st - O Dayspring, Brightness of the everlasting light.  We took a field trip to see Christmas lights.
December 22nd - O King of the Gentiles - The kids opened a beautiful set of The Three Kings Gifts.

December 23rd - O'Emmanuel - The kids opened a jigsaw puzzle which we worked on Christmas Eve.

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