NCEA is pleased to offer Advent resources that enable Catholic educators to help celebrate this season of Advent with students. Filled with research-based strategies, publications, website and technological tools, these resources will provide Catholic educators with insight and best practices during this Advent season. We hope you have the opportunity to share in the hope, preparation and wonder of this season with your Catholic school communities.
Please share your Advent celebrations and photos with us on social media by tweeting @NCEATalk using #CathEdAdvent or visiting Share Your Story. We look forward to hearing your Good News stories!
What is featured on the Advent Resources site?
Week One (11/27-12/3)
- Advent Devotions by Subsplash Consulting – An app featuring daily scripture reading, scripture reflection and prayers suitable for high school students.
- Being a Faith-Filled Catechist – An app from Our Sunday Visitor that provides guidance on being a faith-filled catechist. School teachers can choose to get notifications targeting to them.
- Our Sunday Visitor Resources
- What’s the Meaning of the Seasons’ Traditions?
- Helping Young Children Learn the Liturgical Calendar
- Teaching Catholic Kids: Advent Newsletter – Teachers/Principals can also sign-up for future editions of the monthly TCK newsletter
- Sadlier Resources
- Beginning Advent Activity
- An Advent Adventure for Young Children
- Cross Catholic Outreach
- “No Room at the Inn”: A Service Opportunity
Week Two (12/4-12/10)
- Our Sunday Visitor Resources
- Family Advent Guide
- Sadlier Resources
- Prayer Celebration
- Advent Light Activity
- Cross Catholic Outreach
- “Box of Joy”: Service Outreach
Week Three (12/11-12/117)
- Our Sunday Visitor Resources
- Seven Tips for Remembering That It’s Still Advent (Teacher Resource)
- O Antiphons for Advent
- Sadlier Resources
- Gaudete Sunday “Joy to the World” Prayer
- Advent Prayer Service for Junior High
- Cross Catholic Outreach
- Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief
Week Four (12/18-12/24)
- Our Sunday Visitor Resources
- Merry Christmas from OSV
- Celebrating the Season of Christmas
- Cross Catholic Outreach
- Living Our Faith: About Parish, School & Community Development
