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When I see that Feast of Christ the King has come, I feel a bit of panic.  Every year, I want to make Advent special  for my family.  I struggle with myself to find time to create new projects - meaningful and reverent. Reverent can also be fun of course, because Advent and Christmas are seasons for joy.

Have you noticed that kids learn so much when they are having fun?  Please come back very soon and see what I have posted for Advent — I promise!

In the past, I have created advent calendars with pockets, each containing a slip of paper with an activity, an inspiration, a prayer or another appropriate message.

Also, in the past we have celebrated each night of Advent with a reading of the Jesse Tree devotion.  The Jesse Tree readings trace the story of the people of God from the creation of the world and Adam and Eve to the birth of Christ. 

Both of these projects can take many forms: as mentioned, it can be a wall hanging with pockets, and here are some other suggestions: Tie tiny scrolls containing the messages to a wreath with narrow red ribbon; create a paper chain with one link for each day of Advent.  On each link write the message. Alternate colors: red, green, purple (the season’s liturgical color), white for Sunday’s, Gold for feast days and Christmas.

Return soon for more ideas.  Peace be with you — Happy Thanksgiving; Viva Christo Rey (long live Christ the King), Blessed Advent.

Dear Moms,

Would you take a moment out of your busy day to click the email  link here stouts@nhvt.net and answer the following question(s).  It would really help me, as a Catholic mom, to know if I should continue to post projects, how many people are interested and if I promise to post everyday, will you check more frequently?

I get paid by the number of “hits” my page gets, and by looking into the “seach terms” that brought you here, I see that Catholic Crafts for Kids is a popular search.  Here are the questions:

1. If I updated daily would you visit daily or at least several times a week?
2.  Will you write to me with certain topic suggestions or requests?
3. Do you want to see more helpful links on my page?
4. Do you want seasonal items? things to go with the liturgical calendar? Book Projects?
5. I would love any input you can give — requests, plans for projects you would like suggestions for, … etc
6. Catholic Moms, and teachers, lets stick together and teach our kids through art, craft and always in the love of God!

Thank you for helping me out — I welcome the opportunity to help you out too . And YES! your response does make a difference.

Thanks again,

Peace, Ann