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Term 4 Week 39
29 November
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (B)
30 November
Saint Andrew
1 December
Tuesday of the first week of Advent
2 December
3 December
Saint Francis Xavier
4 December
 Saint John Damascene
5 December

29 NOVEMBER - 4 DECEMBER
ADVENT
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Sunday
29 NOVEMBER

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First Sunday of Advent
Mark 13: 33-37
​Living Faith gives students an opportunity to engage in a short Liturgy of the Word, reflecting on the Sunday Gospel.
Living Faith Sways for Primary, Secondary and Family
Living Faith PDFs for Primary, Secondary and Family

Teacher Background
There is a Years 5-10 edition of the 3rd and 4th Sundays of Advent as well if you would like to engage with the Gospels for these weeks as well. Looking towards 2021, Living Faith will be available for Lower Primary (new), Upper Primary, Secondary and the Family Edition for the first Sunday of every month. 
2nd Sunday of Advent Sways
Primary
Secondary
Family Edition
PDF
3rd Sunday of Advent Sways
Years 5-10
Family Edition
PDF
4th Sunday of Advent Sways
Years 5-10
Family Edition
PDF
​Image: Advent - Myriams-Fotos - https://pixabay.com/images/id-1883840/

Monday
30 NOVEMBER

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Feast of St Andrew
Andrew is referred to as being present on some important occasions as one of the disciples more closely attached to Jesus.  Andrew told Jesus about the boy with the loaves and fishes (John 6:8), and when Philip wanted to tell Jesus about certain Greeks seeking Him, he told Andrew first (John 12:20–22). Andrew was present at the Last Supper.   Andrew was one of the four disciples who came to Jesus on the Mount of Olives to ask about the signs of Jesus' return at the "end of the age"
Pray to St Andrew: Brother of Simon Peter, you heard John the Baptist say: “Behold the Lamb of God,” and you chose to follow Jesus.
Leaving your nets, you became a successful fisher of souls.
Lover of the Crucified Christ, you too were crucified like him.
Teach us to live and suffer for Him and to win many souls for Christ. Amen.

Image: St  Andrew - https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=109

Tuesday
1 DECEMBER

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Advent Ideas 
Create an Advent Tree of Kindness
Create an Advent wreath with four candles representing the four weeks of preparation for Christmas. Downloads handouts and adapt for family preparation for Christmas.  
Listen to the message in these Advent songs or Christmas Carols.
Image: Tree-  jplenio - https://pixabay.com/images/id-3822149/ 

Wednesday
2  december

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The First Week of Advent
Advent in 2 Minutes
A quick, two-minute video that explains why Catholics celebrate Advent and wait to celebrate Christmas. Discuss key messages and talk about ways that Advent is celebrated in the parish and the Archdiocese. Reflect on the question “what can I do to during Advent to prepare my inner self for Christmas?”  
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Christ and the Centurion by Paolo Veronese. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Thursday
3 DECEMBER

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Prayer Braids (Class or Individual)
Take 3 strips of ribbon or fabric; one to represent you, one to represent others who have walked with you this year and one to represent God. 
  • Hold them together and tie a knot in one end. 
  • Slowly start to braid the three pieces and as you do, pray.
  • Give thanks for how others (teachers, parents and family, friends) have been a part of your life and helped you to grow.
  • Give thanks for how God has helped you to do great things this year.
  • Give thanks for your gifts and the person you are.  
  • When you have finished the braid, knot the end and place it in the sacred space.
  • Take with you as a prayer reminder of 2020.  
Image: Scarf - ritual - https://pixabay.com/images/id-417426/

Friday
4 DECEMBER

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Give Thanks and Praise for 2020 
This has been a year like no other!  We all learned to work together in new ways to continue our work in love and unity.  It's time to celebrate and give thanks to our God of Love and Mercy in prayers and liturgical celebrations.
Image: Lily - https://pixabay.com/images/id-4662618/
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