We began Advent one week ago today with some Korte family traditions. First we dug the the Advent Wreath out of the basement and set it up on the table. Next on the list was the Christmas count down chain. We make a construction paper link for each day of Advent and write a prayer intention on each one and then staple them together to make a chain which hangs from the light in the eating room. I am fond of the countdown chain because it is a daily visual reminder to me of how long till Christmas. Each night we take a link off and pray for the intention listed. We also pray for anyone we receive a Christmas card from that day.
Last Sunday we also put up the tree. No decorations, just the tree. I have discovered I like decorating the tree in stages. We also baked our first batch of Christmas cookies.. snickerdoodles with red and green sugar! Yum!
Highlights of the rest of the first week of Advent:
MONDAY: Light up Lexington with donuts and hot chocolate, a live nativity with animals, music and Santa arriving on a firetruck. He and Mrs Claus flip the switch to officially Light up Lexington for the Christmas season. We finish the evening by visiting the Richland County Historical Museum here in Lexington. Back home we lit the Advent Wreath and took a link off the countdown chain
TUESDAY: Put lights on the tree. Advent Wreath and countdown chain
WEDNESDAY: Advent Wreath and countdown chain
THURSDAY: Advent Wreath and countdown chain
FRIDAY: First Friday Mass, Adoration, and making monkey bread with the Phillips
SATURDAY: FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS It snowed all day! Today was Gary's work Christmas party for the kids with bowling, video games. and pizza . The boys and Colleen went with him, Michelle worked and I went Christmas shopping all day. Saturday night Youth Group had a spaghetti dinner and talent show fund raiser. It was a good time. We are blessed with an amazing youth minister. We closed the day with the Advent Wreath and countdown chain.
I pray you and your family will enjoy these days of preparation and as my brother reminded me yesterday. Don't forget the reason for the season!
THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!
God bless,
Theresa
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