O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan's ' tyranny; From depths of hell thy people save and give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanual shall come to thee, O Israel.
SYMBOLS OF ADVENT
What is a Jesse tree? It is a small, leafless tree decorated with symbols portraying Jesus' spiritual heritage. It is a kind of family tree which was suggested by Isaiah's prophecy: "There shall come forth a shoot from the stub of Jesse and a branch shall grow out of it's roots."
The Advent wreath is a part of our long-standing Catholic tradition. The circle symbolizes eternity while the light from the candles signify Jesus - the Light of the world. The word advent is taken from the Latin word "advenio" meaning to come.
HOMEWORK: Students, this week please add daily to your Jesse tree. Write a 1 sentence description of the symbol for each day.
This week's definition:
Advent: The four weeks before Chistmas. Advent is a time of prayer in preparation for the birthday of Jesus Christ.
This week's prayer: Act of Hope
O my God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen. +
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I gave my students an Advent wreath activity to do. I also try to include in other worksheets symbols that are true to the meaning of Christmas. Christmas has never been the celebration of Frosty the Snowman.
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