Praying Through Advent
Week 1
So we start our 4th prayer retreat as we prepare for Christmas. The pages are not designed for you to work your way through all the resources each week (although if you want to please feel free to do so!). They are designed for your to experiment with different forms of prayer throughout the season of Advent. If you find a prayer form that works for you stick with and see where it takes you, hopefully it will give you some variety in prayer which is always a good thing. Let us pray for each other as we journey together through Advent.
Arts and Faith – Cycle A
https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/arts-faith-advent-first-sunday-imaginative-prayer-exercise/
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Simply Advent – Simple Prayers – Prayer in Action
A short article giving us ways to pray simply during Advent:
https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/simply-advent-simple-prayers/
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Advent Calendar for Adults
This Advent, join Loyola Press for a special online Advent experience. Following a traditional Advent calendar format, the experience invites you to slow down this season and discover the quiet moments of Advent hope.
During Advent Praying with Isaiah – Week 1
An article encouraging us to spend time with the great prophet Isaiah and see what his words say to us.
https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/praying-isaiah-during-advent
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Advent Weekly Video Reflections
Enjoy these video reflections to help you on your Advent journey:
Week 1 – Love is coming
https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/advent-video-love-is-coming/
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Small Simple Ways to open up you Mind, Heart and Spirit to God in Advent – on line retreat
Week 1 - Small Simple Ways to Open Your Mind to God During Advent - Ignatian Spirituality
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CAFOD Weekly Reflection of Sunday’s Gospel
Read the weekly reflection provided by CAFOD on our website at: https://www.stgeorgecatholicmaghull.com/prayers-intercessions
Lectio Devina
Suggested passages with links to the Bible passages for Lectio Devina for this week.
Isaiah 2: 1-5 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/2.html
Matthew 24: 37 – 44 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/24.html
Isaiah 11: 1-16 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/11.html
Isaiah 26:1-6 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/26.html
Psalm 26 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/psalms/27.html
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Imaginative Contemplation
Suggested passages with links to the Bible passages for Imaginative Contemplation this week
Matthew 8: 5 – 11 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/8.html
Luke 10: 21- 24 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/10.html
Matt, 15:29-37 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/15.html
Matt. 9:27-31 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/matthew/9.html
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Praying with Music
Click on the Links below for seasonal music to pray
Taizé – Wait for the Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7GexIvX8HU
Word made Flesh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDhu4hYKwJc
You are mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgm9lkTNQmc
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Praying the Rosary Through Advent
A short reflection to help us meditate on a decade of the Rosary during Advent
Week 1 – The Annunciation and Encountering Mystery
Advents Prayers and Activities for Children
A great selection of prayers and activities for children and teenagers can be found at:
https://www.sadlier.com/religion/blog/advent-catholic-prayers-advent-activities-for-kids
https://cafod.org.uk/education/primary-teaching-resources/advent-for-children