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Advent and Christmas

Our interactive Advent calendar is now online. Also see our unique reflections, prayers and other resources for the seasons of Advent and Christmas below.


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Advent service 2011 (64.15 kB)

Advent service on the theme of hope, to use or adapt to suit your parish or group. Why not invite your primary school or children's liturgy group to take part?

Advent service leader's notes (35.25 kB)

Instructions to accompany the Advent service, especially if you are involving children in the service.

Advent reflection on hope (55.57 kB)

A reflection given by Fr Augusto Zampini Davies at CAFOD's Advent days of reflection for Religious 2011

Extreme weather has meant that Laxmi Mondol has had to find new ways of earning a living, such as growing mushrooms, instead of growing rice

Prayer: An Advent people (25.84 kB)

This Advent we pray that we may become an Advent people, bringing hope to others and preparing a way for life in all its fullness

Prayer: Tools of peace (17.84 kB)

A prayer for peace at Advent

Prayers: Advent (27.82 kB)

A collection of Advent prayers for you to download

Christmas in El Salvador

Prayers: Christmas (28.71 kB)

A collection of our most popular prayers about Christmas

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Published on 26/10/2010, last updated on 17/11/2011
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Advent Calendar

Use these daily reflections and prayers throughout Advent.

Advent Calendar

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