Advent Resources

What is Advent? 
For many Christians unfamiliar with the liturgical year, there may be some confusion surrounding the meaning of the Advent season. Some people may know that the Advent season focuses on expectation and think that it serves as an anticipation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. This is part of the story, but there’s more to Advent. This video from Busted Halo may help.

Advent Resources
We hope among the following you will find resources to engage in this Advent as you prepare for the birth of Jesus

Family Advent LBT
Advent One                                Advent Two

How are you using your gifts to proclaim God’s love this Advent? 
​Watch and enjoy this video created by our youth Felicity and Mark Vogl proclaiming the birth of Jesus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXMMy4YP734

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 St. David’s Episcopal Church and School Offerings
Sunday Service Times with Advent Wreath Lighting and Litany

• 10:00 am live streaming ZOOM fellowship and Children’s Chat begins at 10:45am​

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Morning Prayer

• 10 am Facebook Live

Nightly Compline

• 9 pm Facebook Live

Tidings of Comfort Service/Healing and Hope

• 7 pm Facebook Live 

Christmas Eve Facebook Live Stream 

• 4:00pm Family Contemporary Service
• 8:00pm Traditional Service 

​Calendars and Devotions

1. Daily Advent Calendar -  Click here to print the St. David’s 2020 Advent Calendar including opportunities for service as we wait in HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE. 
2. #AdventWord: A Global Advent Calendar – The Anglican Communion Office and Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE) are teaming up to offer a daily word, meditation, and beautiful image delivered via email and revealed on Pinterest and Instagram. Pray with your camera phone and contribute to this global Advent calendar through Twitter and Instagram. Join an international community in prayer to explore the mystery and wonder of Advent!        https://adventword.org/en/home/        
3. Episcopal Relief & Development Advent Toolkit – provides tools and inspiration, including a calendar, to help plan and carry out an Advent program centered around Gifts for Life.  https://www.episcopalrelief.org/1000daysoflove/2020advent/
4. O Antiphons – In the 7 days leading up to Christmas, the Brothers at the Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE) teach about the ancient, yet ever new “O Antiphons” appointed for each day.

​For Children and Families

1. Baking with the Bible:  Monday December 21st 4 pm Facebook Live ​. Baking with the Bible is a way to explore Bible stories with your child/children while having fun baking together. This month we will explore the shepherds and the star.
2. Building Faith
3. Faith at Home
4. Christine V. Hides: Weaving Faith into Everyday Life  https://christinevhides.com/advent-ideas-for-church-and-home/
5. Following the Star: This online devotional series for Advent and Christmas begins on December 1st. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music.
6. Books to read with your children during Advent include:

• Mary: Mother of Jesus by Mary Joslin and Alison Wisenfeld
• The Nativity, illustrated by Julie Vivas           
• The Season of the Nativity by Sybil MacBeth offers plenty of ideas for celebrating Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. Sybil also offers these free Advent calendars to color.

Episcopal Relief and Development has produced this Advent Toolkit full of ideas and resources as part of their 1,000 Days of Love Campaign.