We welcome you to participate in Advent activities with your family. We have suggestions for daily activities in the calendar below.
This Advent calendar has been adapted from Loyola Press.
| November 28 – First Sunday of Advent |
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I will spend a few extra minutes in prayer today.
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| November 29 |
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I will do my work well today and with joy for God.
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| November 30 |
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I will be kind in a special way to someone I do not know very well yet.
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| December 1 |
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I will listen to my family, educators and others in charge of me.
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| December 2 |
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I will work hard today and do my best.
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| December 3 – Memorial of St. Francis Xavier |
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I will try to show love and kindness for someone who seems unhappy or lonely.
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| December 4 |
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I will reflect on a time when I lost my temper and pray that I may use kind words and ask for help when needed. I will also pray for anyone who I may have hurt.
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| December 5 – Second Sunday of Advent |
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I will secretly do a kind act for someone. |
| December 6 – Memorial of St. Nicholas |
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I will donate like-new toys and books I've outgrown.
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| December 7 – Memorial of St. Ambrose |
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I will be a peacemaker today in school and at home.
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| December 8 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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I will honour Mary in a very special way today by being cheerful.
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| December 9 – Memorial of St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin |
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I will do some work for my family to help them rest after a day of work.
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| December 10 |
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I will lead grace before meals with my family or friends.
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| December 11 – Memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
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I will ask Mary to help me make room for Jesus in my heart.
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| December 12 – Third Sunday of Advent – National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples |
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I will go out of my way to show gratitude for the things I have.
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| December 13 – Memorial of St. Lucy |
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I will find a quiet place and sit for a few minutes, just letting God love me.
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| December 14 – Feast Day of St. John of the Cross. |
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I will try to be more thoughtful of others.
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| December 15 |
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I will make a special effort to be kind to those I find it hard to like.
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| December 16 |
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I will speak kindly to all I meet today.
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| December 17 |
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I will be helpful at home these last days before Jesus' birthday.
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| December 18 |
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I will volunteer to help with activities others need assistance with.
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| December 19 – Fourth Sunday of Advent |
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I will thank God for all he gives to me.
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| December 20 – Feast Day of St. Peter Canisius |
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I will give a smile to all I meet today.
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| December 21 |
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I will be grateful and thank God today for the blessings I have. |
| December 22 |
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I will do a kind act for each member of my family.
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| December 23 |
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I will spend extra time with my family today.
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| December 24 |
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I welcome Jesus with great love and offer him all the good acts I have performed and the prayers I have said during Advent.
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| December 25 - Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord |
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Christ is Born! Merry Christmas to all of our Durham Catholic Families! May the wonders of Christ's love be with you now and always.
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