November 28 - December 4

Activity 1: Family Prayer Intentions  

Fill your hearts and your family prayer jar this Advent. We’re encouraging parishioners of all ages to participate in this intentional prayer practice.

1️⃣ Place a large glass jar or container in your home that’s easily accessible.
2️⃣ Encourage your family to write down their intentions on slips of paper to put in the jar.
3️⃣ Decide as a family if you’d like to read the intentions aloud or keep them private.

Watch (and pray) over the next four weeks as your family jar fills with thoughtful intentions.

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Activity 2: All-Ages Book Club  

Shake up your reading routine with a family bookshelf. Fill it with materials for all ages. Use favorite storybooks or classic novels that can be read alone or together.

⭐ Start by having each member of the family add their top three books
⭐ Bonus points for books that reflect the Advent season!

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Activity 3: Screen-Free Sunday  

It’s the era of the smartphone. Love it or leave it, Americans of all ages find themselves glued to their devices. This Advent, we’re encouraging YOU to participate in Screen-Free Sunday…a movement that gets individuals and families to ditch their devices to focus on quality time with family and friends.

If you’re interested in learning more about technology’s impact on families and how to curb screen addiction, explore The Catholic Spirit’s 10 tips for managing smartphones.  

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