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This is an illustrated book full of wonderful activities for children and families to help them better understand and celebrate the Advent, Christmas and Epiphany seasons. This large size, spiral bound volume is the perfect book to help families learn together and share the joys of this happy time of the liturgical year.
Filled with a variety of family activities, saints' celebrations and crafts, this book has something for everyone in the family. Family activities include making an advent wreath, a Jesse Tree with all its symbols, cloth Nativity figures, words for singing 21 Advent and Christmas songs, recipes for special cakes and breads and more. Also included are stories of special saints for the season with activities and prayers. Finally, it offers numerous craft activities including cross stitching Christmas patters, makin gift boxes, table-top and Christmas tree angels, table runnners, and many colouring pages. It also includes a helpful index.
"The Fourniers' home-tested activities will help Catholic families 'take back' Christmas one charming tradition at a time. Just a few ideas chosed from a hearty variety of offerings - some new, some familiar, some long-forgotten - can replace the harried distractions of the secular season with the depp joy God intends. We will happily use this book in our own domestic church". Ellen Rossini, Author of 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.