Today is the first Sunday in Advent. It is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. In our role as catechists, we should also be helping our students to prepare. I love all the activities we do during this joyful season, but let us always keep the message of the angels at the forefront... O come let us adore, Him!
Here are some things that everyone should be doing in preparation for Friday's retreat:
- Create a new bulletin board in the hallway with the theme of Advent / Christmas
- Prepare a Jesse Tree in your classroom for the retreat
- Look deep into your closets and find your advent wreath that I know is in there (do not actually light the candles). The morning show should also have a wreath on the desk. If you picked up a Magnificat at church today, there is a blessing of the Advent Wreath in it.
- Prepare any materials you need for the retreat (Be sure you have read through it and have prepared activities for the second half of the morning. I will get the Jesse Tree ornaments and scripture verses and Advent Angel materials to you.)
Should students ask, Friday is a regular uniform day. Also, if you are part-time and normally come in late on Friday, please plan to come in by 8 a.m. so that you can help with the retreat. Assignments are on the retreat at the end. I have shared the document with everyone.
Please remember that there are only three weeks of school before Christmas break, but these will be VERY busy weeks with lots happening. Be sure you are reading all your emails, checking the calendar, etc. to keep up. Thank you all for everything you do.
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