Advent Special Days

Our Lady of Guadalupe - December 12

Read the original story here written for children

Paper Dali has pictures to color with super explanation of colors and design.

For families here is a simple play telling the story and a instruction to make Juan Deigo's tilma.

Final Days of Advent

Christmas Novenas- Dec 16-24

St. Ignatius of Loyola suggested a Christmas novena to commemorate the Holy Family's journey to Bethlehem; in 1580, St. John of the Cross prepared a more elaborate version of the travel; seven years later, Spanish missionaries introduced it in Mexico.

In the spirit of Laudato Si, here is a Creation Novena for Advent--beginning on page 4.

Las Posadas

This is the Hispanic Catholic tradition reenacting the story in Luke 2: 4-7.

Follow the Mexican tradition for the 9 days before Christmas.

Read this reflection on Las Posadas.

* Listen to the traditional Posada song in Spanish followed by English.

* Try a word search for Posada terms.

O Antiphons - begin December 17

Here is a good explanation of the prayers.

Families with older children might like to create a set of O Antiphon ornaments.

You are probably most familiar with them in this musical form.