1. The Season of Advent December 2 – December 24, 2012

2. Four Weeks Happy New Year! Longing Waiting Hoping Preparing

3. First Season of the Liturgical Year

4. What does Advent mean? From Latin: To come, the arrival Remembering the Coming of Christ so long ago at Bethlehem: aka: The Incarnation Looking forward to the Coming of Christ at the end of time Realizing the coming of Christ, every day, into our lives

5. Important Figures for Advent: Elijah the Prophet

6. Isaiah the Prophet

7. John the Baptist

8. Elizabeth, Marys Cousin

9. Zechariah

10. Mary

11. Joseph

12. How we Celebrate Advent Slow down and be quiet Pray in watchful anticipation Perhaps around the Advent Wreath (very symbolic) Perhaps around the Jesse Tree (also symbolic) SUBTRACT, not ADD How is this possible during the holidays?

13. Thats up to YOU!