Parish Activities for the First Week of Advent
Christmas Giving Tree: Select a gift tag from the tree beginning Sunday, November 23 and purchase the desired gift, wrap it and return it to church by December 7 to help a parish family in need.
Blessing of the Advent Wreath: A Blessing of the Advent Wreath will be held during Mass on Sunday, November 30, 2025. (Bring your wreath from home to be blessed.)
Weekday Mass: Add a weekday Mass to your routine during Advent. Daily Mass can allow us to experience the liturgy in a new way, breaking from the normal Sunday routine. You arrive at church on a different day, likely at a different time, and perhaps with a different group of parishioners. (Weekday Mass is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursday & Fridays at 9:00 AM or Tuesdays at 6:30 PM)
Home Activities for the First Week of Advent
Advent Wreath & Candles and The Little Blue Book: Make it part of your pre-dinnertime routine during advent to light the candle for that week and read the daily pages from “The Little Blue Book.” A good start for this first week of Advent is to begin the week with some quiet time on page 5 of the book titled, “Make Room in the Inn (of Your Heart) for Jesus.”
Advent Calendar: Advent calendars that fully capture the season of Advent begin with the first Sunday in Advent and span the entire season until Christmas Eve. Advent calendars involve some sort of activity each day, even if it’s as simple as reading a short Bible verse or quote. Often, Advent calendars contain an element of opening or unwrapping something to reveal a small surprise. The USCCB also creates a calendar for the entire stretch of Advent, starting with the first Sunday of Advent and spanning the four weeks that follow. Click Here to go to that link. Sometimes the best Advent calendars are the ones you make yourself. Create a simple Advent calendar yourself by filling out this blank calendar with one prayer intention, quote or scripture verse each day. Saint Anne’s Helper also has a great do-it-yourself calendar that is great for kids. Keep it semi-homemade by ordering an Advent calendar kit that you can customize for yourself.
Saint Nicholas Activities: St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, bakers, brides, unmarried women, grooms, sailors and travelers. Because he was persecuted for his faith, we can pray to him on behalf of all people who are being persecuted around the world On December 6, 2025. Here is a link to some family St. Nicholas ideas.
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