December Family Faith Formation @ Home Plan Copy
December 2024 @ Home Resources
Bible Verse for Memorization
Practice daily the Bible verse as a family --perhaps read it before dinner with your dinner prayer. Slowly try to memorize it and make it a fun game.
Luke 2: 7
“And she (Mary) wrapped him (Jesus) in swaddling clothes and laid him a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
“And she (Mary) wrapped him (Jesus) in swaddling clothes and laid him a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
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First Communion Prep for December
All First Communion Homework was handed out in your child's folder this month. If you have any questions or cannot find the forms, please feel free to email peggy@vincentcatholic.org.
For Parents for December
Amazing documentary about the many miracles -- detailed with scientific proof -- of the Our Lady of Guadalupe apparition/tilma. Narrated by Jim Cavesiel (actor who played Jesus in the Passion of the Christ)
Adore | Advent with Fr. John Burns
In Adore, popular author and speaker Fr. John Burns and illustrator Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie will help you reclaim the sacred sense of longing and joyful hope at the heart of Advent, focusing on a new theme each week—vigilance, preparation, nearness, and Emmanuel—that you can relate to your own life.
In Adore, popular author and speaker Fr. John Burns and illustrator Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie will help you reclaim the sacred sense of longing and joyful hope at the heart of Advent, focusing on a new theme each week—vigilance, preparation, nearness, and Emmanuel—that you can relate to your own life.
Behold | Advent with Sr. Miriam James, SOLT (the one we previewed at our gathering)
Let the Holy Family be your light through Advent as you receive the healing power of Christ. In this beautiful guided video series, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT—author of the bestselling book Restore and co-host of the Abiding Together Podcast — walks with you as you explore familial wounds with the help of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Each week of Behold will focus on a different theme that you can connect to your life in a practical way
Let the Holy Family be your light through Advent as you receive the healing power of Christ. In this beautiful guided video series, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT—author of the bestselling book Restore and co-host of the Abiding Together Podcast — walks with you as you explore familial wounds with the help of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Each week of Behold will focus on a different theme that you can connect to your life in a practical way
Whole Family Activities
Advent Activities:
Preparing for Baby Jesus: Use a pre-made nativity scene that you own or buy. Leave the manger empty of baby Jesus until December 24th. Find pieces of straw or just cut little pieces of paper. For every act of service/good deed that your children (parents could include themselves to as an example) allow them to place a piece of "straw" in the manger, preparing for baby Jesus. Then on Christmas Eve lay baby Jesus in the manger.
Family Advent Wreath: Nightly light the advent wreath and have a family prayer time for 5-10 minutes. Here's some standard Advent wreath prayers and explanation, but add your own prayers of praise, thanksgiving, sorry and petition. You can also take a moment to ask "Jesus, how do you want me to prepare for you?" and give everyone a chance to listen to the Holy Spirit's response.
Incorporate a time to pray together as a family each night:
1) Start with the sign of the cross
2) Read the Bible verse for memorization a few times with hand motions for memorizing
3) Pray for others who need healing and add a piece of straw -- it is a spiritual work of mercy to pray for the sick.
Preparing for Baby Jesus: Use a pre-made nativity scene that you own or buy. Leave the manger empty of baby Jesus until December 24th. Find pieces of straw or just cut little pieces of paper. For every act of service/good deed that your children (parents could include themselves to as an example) allow them to place a piece of "straw" in the manger, preparing for baby Jesus. Then on Christmas Eve lay baby Jesus in the manger.
Family Advent Wreath: Nightly light the advent wreath and have a family prayer time for 5-10 minutes. Here's some standard Advent wreath prayers and explanation, but add your own prayers of praise, thanksgiving, sorry and petition. You can also take a moment to ask "Jesus, how do you want me to prepare for you?" and give everyone a chance to listen to the Holy Spirit's response.
Incorporate a time to pray together as a family each night:
1) Start with the sign of the cross
2) Read the Bible verse for memorization a few times with hand motions for memorizing
3) Pray for others who need healing and add a piece of straw -- it is a spiritual work of mercy to pray for the sick.
Make sure you Sign Up for your FREE Formed.org -- Subscription
1) Go to www.formed.org
2) Click "Formed For Parishes" on the front middle of the homepage
3) Click "Find your Parish Subscription"
4) Enter zip code 92103 and click St. Vincent when it pops up
5) Enter your name and email and then respond to the email they send you
6) You should be all set after this (your computer will remember you). Should you get kicked out in the future you just click "sign in" and put your email in again and you're good to go!
In the search bar search for kids and find a plethora of great Catholic kids shows for all ages. Search for ydisciple or teens for other programs for teens. For adult faith formation content, just search the subject like "Eucharist" "prayer" etc. that you are interested in.
2) Click "Formed For Parishes" on the front middle of the homepage
3) Click "Find your Parish Subscription"
4) Enter zip code 92103 and click St. Vincent when it pops up
5) Enter your name and email and then respond to the email they send you
6) You should be all set after this (your computer will remember you). Should you get kicked out in the future you just click "sign in" and put your email in again and you're good to go!
In the search bar search for kids and find a plethora of great Catholic kids shows for all ages. Search for ydisciple or teens for other programs for teens. For adult faith formation content, just search the subject like "Eucharist" "prayer" etc. that you are interested in.
For Preschoolers and Toddlers for December
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