Y WIFE recently stumbled upon what I consider to be quite an incredible Advent/Christmas resource for families who wish to live the liturgical life more deeply within the home and who hope to incorporate music into their familial piety.
Catholic home schooling mother and blogger Jennifer Mackintosh has put together a daily calendar (download here) for the seasons of Advent and Christmas that contains not only the greatest Christian traditions surrounding the season and when they take place, but also a schedule of how to make preparations ahead of time so these wonderful customs don’t catch your family unawares. She also gives great musical resources, especially if you struggle to find Advent carols and hymns for your family. It also contains daily reading list and so much more (this is an understatement). Please take a look.
If you feel that Advent is already too busy, I hope you will re-read my post from last year:
* * Seven (7) Rules • Your Family and Adventide
…challenging families to finish your shopping before Advent and to refocus the season on preparing for the birth of Christ.
Please know you and your families will be in my prayers and we enter into the blessed season of Advent.
