7 Advent Resources The Whole Family Will Love

by Advent and Christmas, Family, Feasts and Solemnities

Advent is a time of preparing your heart for the celebration of Christ’s birth and growing in holiness, yet the hustle and bustle of the holidays can keep us from these things if we are not careful. Begin preparing now and be intentional about how you will spend your time.

We have some suggestions that will help you and your family make the most of this wonderful season of spiritual growth!

7 Advent Resources For Families

1. The St. Andrew Novena

The St. Andrew Novena

Pray this prayer with your family beginning on St. Andrew’s Feast Day (November 30th) until Christmas day. Try to pray it 15 times a day!

2. Mary On The Mantle

Mary on the Mantel is a fun Catholic alternative to Elf on the Shelf!

3. The Wise Men Who Found Christmas

Be intentional about the books you read during the Advent season! Make sure they lead your children to Christ.

4. Shining Light Dolls Nativity Advent Calendar – Pop, Assemble & Display!

5. Decide to Watch Catholic Media – Juice Box

6. Holy Heroes *Free* Advent Adventure

Holy Heroes offers daily emails with videos for reflection, printable activities, and feast day suggestions throughout Advent. Great for families with kids of all ages.

7. Listen to Advent at Ephesus

“This unique CD is recorded by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles: a young, monastic order of Sisters located in rural Missouri, dedicated to prayer for priests. Advent at Ephesus includes an amazing variety of traditional Latin and English hymns, polyphony, Gregorian Chant, medieval harmonies and an original piece to prayerfully lead you through the sacred season in preparation for Christmas.”

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