Advent/Christmas Media

Welcome to our dedicated resource page for Advent Media, where spirituality meets the digital age. As we journey through the season of Advent, a time of preparation and anticipation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Whether you’re a parish leader looking for materials to enhance your community’s worship, or an individual seeking to deepen your personal reflection, our carefully curated selections aim to inspire, educate, and bring the essence of Advent into your homes and churches through the power of modern media.

Advent Calendar Activities

Using Printables to Create Personalized Advent Calendars (The Religion Teacher)

Advent Calendar: The True Story of Christmas (Sweeter than Sweet)

Advent Calendar Paper Chain (Activities for Kids)

Advent Countdown and Art Activity (Catholic Inspired)

Printable Advent Calendar (The Catholic Toolbox)

Advent Jesse Tree Activities

The Jesse tree tells the story of Jesus’ ancestry. It is a great way for students to connect the Old and the New Testament.

The Religion Teacher’s Jesse Tree Kit (The Religion Teacher)

Sample Jesse Trees (Catholic Icing)

Jesse Tree (Resources for Catholic Educators)

How to Create a Jesse Tree (CatholicCulture.org)

Advent Prayers

General Advent Prayers (Catholic.org)

The Great O Antiphons (Catholic-resource.org)

O Antiphons Craft Ideas (Catholic Icing)

General Prayers (Creighton University)

Advent Prayers for Teens (Engaging Faith)

Advent Prayer Service Ideas and Tips (The Religion Teacher)

What are the Advent O Antiphons? Video (The Religion Teacher)

Advent Games

Advent Bingo (Loyola Press)

Advent Wreath File Folder Game (The Catholic Toolbox)

Printable Advent Game (The Crafty Classroom)

For Teens and Tweens:

Prayers for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Prayers for All Saints Day

Prayers for Advent

Prayers for Christmas

Prayers for Epiphany

Our Lady of Guadalupe prayer

How to Pray the Rosary (Catholic Youth Bible)

Lectio Divina – Personal, Virtual, or Small Group Format Worksheet

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Media

Advent playlist from YouTube (one among many)

Bethlehemian Rhapsody

Unto Us: Mary & Joseph were just a normal everyday young couple who had their whole life ahead of them.
UNTO US Films is a series of 3 short films exploring the Christmas story as if Jesus was born tonight.

SMS Christmas Story

THE SMS CHRISTMAS STORY from Gavin Bryce on Vimeo.

I’ll Shine:

A kid’s view of Christmas:

Advent: A Time to Prepare (2:08)-this video features a young pregnant woman preparing for Christmas. Her thoughts on waiting, hoping and preparing for the birth of her baby beautifully tie into the same themes for Advent.