Free Printable Advent Coloring Book

Hello again, I decided to get back on this Advent blog a little early because it never hurts to get ahead on this most wondrous of seasons. And we do our Christmas shopping early, so why not be thinking about Advent a little early? A word of advice to home school families and Catholic families- I planned my home school curriculum according to weeks of school and I followed the liturgical calendar. The first Sunday in Advent is December 2, 2012. Time flies and soon it's All Saints Day (and Catholic new year) before you know it. Be prepared. That's what Advent is all about. Here's a free printable Advent coloring book to get you started. 

Free Pritntable Christmas Cookies Recipes with Catholic Christian Object Lessons

Our Family Advent and Christmas Cookie Recipes
Advent was our favorite season when our family was homeschooling. We did holiday math, advent writing, Christmas social studies, winter science. Everything about Advent and Christmas is a teachable moment. Here are Advent and Christmas cookie recipes with holiday object lessons. Read More

Free Printable Catholic Liturgical Calendars and Activities

Free Printable Catholic Liturgical Calendars and Activities Ordinary time is a great time to research free printable Catholic lesson plans, activities and crafts. Here are free printable Catholic liturgical calendars and church season activities for families, homeschool, Catholic school and CCD. free printable liturgical calendars

Catholic Blogs for Home school families

This is my self-chosen patron saint, Teresa of Avila. I admire and love this doctor of the church and founder of the discalced Carmelites tremendously. I dedicate this blog to her. Thank you for joining me for Advent season. I usually don't publish on this blog until September. May the Lord bless you in this Christmastide and through the entire liturgical year. For more about Catholicism, faith, Holy Days, Sacraments, saints, Jesus, Our Lady, please visit me at Catholic Activities. For lenten devotions, please visit my Lent Activities blog. Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam.

Emotional Health Help for Holiday Blues

Emotional Coping Skills for Holiday Blues The holidays are a time of cheer and goodwill toward men. For some folks. For other people, the holiday season aggravates bouts of grief, loneliness and anxiety. Negative experiences and emotions can be more difficult at Christmas. It It seems to hit elderly, shut in, disabled and those in bereavement worse. One of the best ways to beat the holiday blues is to return to our faith roots. Our Lord is always there, waiting, in the Blessed Sacrament. Doing works of charity helps too. coping with Christmas blues

Best Christmas Gifts for Kids Missions, Children's Charities

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Kids Missions, Children's Charities
During Advent, many churches and social organizations sponser toy drives. Here is a list of toys to avoid giving, issues to consider in charitable gift-giving along with age-appropriate gifts for children in any country, climate or culture. Gift suggestions that work well for anonymous giving. Can't afford a gift? The best gift you can give is the gift of yourself--your time and talent. Contact the organizations listed to find out how you can help. Disabled or homebound? There are lots of opportunities for you--blogging, phone calls, mailing, emails and best of all prayer. Read More

Free printable nativity scenes and manger scenes and creche sets

Free Printable Nativity Scene, Creche, Manger Scenes for Advent, Christmas During Advent we prepare our hearts for the Advent (coming) of Jesus. We set out Advent wreaths, calendars and Nativity sets, also called the creche, presepio, manger scene or nacimiento. Here are free printable nativity scenes. free printable nativity scenes

Free Printable St Lucia Day Crafts and Activities for Advent

Free Printable St Lucia Day Activities Advent is the period of preparation for Christmas. Several special feast days fall during Advent: December 6- St. Nicholas, December 12-Our Lady of Guadalupe and December 13- St. Lucia. Here are free printable activities for St. Lucia Day. free St Lucia Day printables

Free Printable Advent Games, Crafts, Lessons, Activities

Free Printable Advent Games, Crafts and Activities Advent 2012 will began Sunday, December 2. For four weeks, catholic, Orthodox and Coptic Christians (and some protestant churches) follow this lesser penitential season. We prepare our hearts for the coming (Advent) of Jesus. Here are free printable Advent coloring, puzzles, crafts, calendars, wreaths and activities to celebrate the season. free printable advent games

Free Printable Our Lady of Guadalupe Activities

Free Printable Our Lady of Guadalupe Activities and Lesson plans December 12 marks the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of Mexico and the Americas. Our Lady appeared to Blessed Juan Diego in 1531. Here are free printable activities to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe. printable our lady of Guadalupe crafts