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.

Each week this Advent children and families are creating videos about the meaning of Advent. Listen to their stories here. ​

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

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

• 10am in person and streamed live​

Nightly Compline

• 9 pm Facebook Live

Tuesday and Thursday Morning Prayer

• 10 am on ZOOM

Wednesday Evening Labyrinth Prayer Walk - 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 in the Annex 

• 7 pm - 8:30 pm, Annex

Christmas Eve in person and on Facebook Live 

• 4 pm Contemporary Service
• 7 pm Traditional Service ​

​Calendars and Devotions

1. #AdventWord: Will gather prayers via a global, online Advent calendar, offering daily meditations and images during this holy season beginning Sunday, November 27. Available in English, Spanish, and French. 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! 
   Use the link below to receive this in your inbox. https://adventword.org/en/home/   
2. Advent Tool Kit: Advent Episcopal Relief & Development – Create, learn and pray each week during Advent. Click the link below for  DIY projects for families and communities that will take you from Advent to Christmas and through Epiphany. You will find: DIY wreath ideas with prayers and reflections, DIY creche ideas and information about St. Nicholas. https://www.episcopalrelief.org/1000daysoflove/advent/first-sunday-of-advent/  

​For Children and Families

1. Weekly Advent Video: Each Week during Advent there will be a video posted to the St. David’s Children and Youth You Tube Page.​
2. ​Baking with the Bible:  Monday, December 14th 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 Christmas Story. 
3. Building Faith 
4. This online devotional series for Advent and Christmas begins on December 1st. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. www.d365.org ​
5. 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.