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Advent Resource Page

On this page you will find resources for the Advent season that will be added to each week.
We very much hope that you enjoy drawing on these resources as you make
your own Advent journey.

To whet your appetite please click here to view the current edition of the Ministry Update for Advent – the newsletter for all those involved in ministry in parishes in Kildare and Leighlin Diocese. Inside you’ll find lots of interesting information on resources and events for Advent.

Waiting in Hope – Week One

Click here to access a copy of week one of our two page Advent bulletins for the home for interesting Advent traditions, prayers, ideas for the home and linking with your parish,  and reflections on the season

Click here for weekly Scripture sharing reflections from Fr Liam Lawton along with the method for using the Scripture Sharing reflections.

Watch this great video prepared by Naas Parish Youth Group on making and blessing an Advent Wreath for the home

And this one prepared by Newbridge Parish on creating a prayer space in the home for Advent.

 

An invitation: Bishop Denis invites you to join him for a special liturgy for Advent – Waiting in Hope – on Sunday, November 29 at 7:30pm.

Let’s start the season of Advent together in a spirit of hope and expectation.

You can access this liturgy on:

the iCatholic Facebook page: https://facebook.com/iCatholic

the KANDLE Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KANDLEi/

as well as on the YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/icatholicplayer

Virtual Calendar for Advent. Now This online calendar from the Irish Bishops’ Conference goes live on November 29th. Now in its seventh year, the online Advent Calendar is offering resources for the parish, school and the home which are available behind a virtual door each day during the Season of Advent. Click here to access this calendar: https://www.catholicbishops.ie/adventcalendar/

 

Waiting in Hope – Week Two

Click here to access a copy of week two of our two page Advent bulletins for the home for interesting Advent traditions, prayers, ideas for the home and linking with your parish,  and reflections on the season.

Click here for weekly Scripture Sharing reflections from Fr Liam Lawton.

Waiting in Hope – Week Three

Click here to access a copy of week three of our two page Advent bulletins for the home for interesting Advent traditions, prayers, ideas for the home and linking with your parish,  and reflections on the season.

Click here for weekly Scripture Sharing Resources from Fr Liam Lawton