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Advent and Christmas

Reflections, prayers and other resources for the seasons of Advent and Christmas


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For hundreds of years, Maasai herders have roamed with their cows in search of pasture and water, a lifestyle uniquely adapted to dry lands. But the current drought is the worst in living memory - three long years without rain {CAFOD]

Advent service 2010 (81.50 kB)

An Advent service for use in your parish, community or group based on the quote by St Irenaus 'the glory of God is humanity fully alive'. Feel free to adapt this service to suit your setting and circumstances

Prayer: Tools of peace (25.50 kB)

A prayer for peace this Advent

Prayers: Advent (81.00 kB)

A collection of Advent prayers for you to download on themes including livesimply, hope, expectation (Word doc)

Christmas in El Salvador

Prayers: Christmas (83.00 kB)

A collection of our most popular prayers about Christmas for you to download (Word doc)

Morning prayers at the Church of the Virgin of Guadelupe, Chiapas, Mexico [Marcella Haddad]

Lord we look to you (27.00 kB)

Advent litany (Word doc)

Kenyan women lay down flowers after a peaceful demonstration at Nairobi's Freedom Corner against the violent unrest following elections, January 2008 [REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya, courtesy www.alertnet.org]

Dispel our fears (26.50 kB)

Advent litany (Word doc)

Women from different church groups join to sing together in Chawama market, Lusaka, Zambia. [Caroline Irby]

Your kingdom come (27.00 kB)

Advent litany (Word doc)

Published on 05/06/2008, last updated on 30/07/2010
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