Advent is a time of waiting and preparation for both the celebration of Christmas and the Second Coming of Christ to the world. This year, the season of Advent is from November 29 through December 24. Enjoy exploring the resources below with ideas of how you can engage in this quiet prayer season at home. Follow the daily meditations of #AdventWord, from Virginia Theological Seminary and assemble your own beautiful and unique Advent wreath at home. We hope both of these personal devotions offer a way for you to feel connected to our church community while we are still far apart.
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Advent Resources for All Saints Families, curated by Erin Wolf, Youth Minister
Advent Candles Prayer Activity - A prayerful meditation with scripture for each of the four candles of Advent
Advent Symbols - Learn more about the colors and symbols of the Advent season
Advent Tanka - A collection for four Advent tankas by Charles Munger, Jr.
AdventWord - Ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary; photo/meditative Advent devotional with daily prompts on a range of social media apps & via email
Celtic Paper Advent Wreath from Episcopal Relief & Development (print-at-home)
Coloring Pages - Free print-at-home Advent coloring pages
DIY Wreaths - from Episcopal Relief & Development
Faith @ Home - Lectionary-based weekly devotional for young children, elementary, youth, & adults
Faithful Families for Advent & Christmas: 100 Ways to make the season sacred (book)
Mason jar Advent wreath & devotional - DIY non-traditional Advent wreath
Poem: There Was a Time: An Advent Poem - An Advent poem by Fr. Joseph Breighner
Poem: Into the Darkest Hour - An Advent poem by Madeleine L’Engle
Poem: The God We Hardly Knew - An Advent poem by the late Rt. Rev. Óscar Romero
Wreaths/Wreath Kits for purchase via Zieglers - traditional Advent wreaths
Advent Candles Prayer Activity - A prayerful meditation with scripture for each of the four candles of Advent
Advent Symbols - Learn more about the colors and symbols of the Advent season
Advent Tanka - A collection for four Advent tankas by Charles Munger, Jr.
AdventWord - Ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary; photo/meditative Advent devotional with daily prompts on a range of social media apps & via email
Celtic Paper Advent Wreath from Episcopal Relief & Development (print-at-home)
Coloring Pages - Free print-at-home Advent coloring pages
DIY Wreaths - from Episcopal Relief & Development
Faith @ Home - Lectionary-based weekly devotional for young children, elementary, youth, & adults
Faithful Families for Advent & Christmas: 100 Ways to make the season sacred (book)
Mason jar Advent wreath & devotional - DIY non-traditional Advent wreath
Poem: There Was a Time: An Advent Poem - An Advent poem by Fr. Joseph Breighner
Poem: Into the Darkest Hour - An Advent poem by Madeleine L’Engle
Poem: The God We Hardly Knew - An Advent poem by the late Rt. Rev. Óscar Romero
Wreaths/Wreath Kits for purchase via Zieglers - traditional Advent wreaths