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Praying Through Advent
Week 4

Arts and Faith
 

https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/arts-faith-advent-fourth-sunday-imaginative-prayer-exercise/

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Simple Prayers – Simple Celebrations – Prayer in Action
 

A short article on how to make celebrations easier for yourself giving yourself more time. 

https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/simply-advent-simple-celebrations/

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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.

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/advent/calendars/advent-calendar-for-adults/?utm_source=ignsp&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=advent2024

 

Praying with Isaiah During Advent – Week 4
 

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 4  -  Mary receiving Jesus into her Arms :

https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/advent-video-mary-receiving-jesus-into-her-arms/

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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. 

Jeremiah 23: 5-8 - https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/jeremiah/23.html

Psalm 71  https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/psalms/71.html

Isaiah 7: 10-14 https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/isaiah/7.html

Song of Songs  2: 8-14  https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/song-of-solomon/2.html

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Imaginative Contemplation 
 

Suggested passages with links to the Bible passages for Imaginative Contemplation this week

Luke 1:26 -38 - https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/1.html

Luke 1: 39-45 - https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/1.html

Luke 1: 46 -56 - https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/1.html

Luke 1: 57 -66 - https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/1.html

Luke 1 : 67-79 - https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/luke/1.html

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Praying with Music 
 

O Come O Come Emmanuel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ley1aOPDHCE&list=PLOi3zt2m4ggRhlFETMN_PMNgynCNg-Rea

Gabriel’s Message :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSiEeFhXsLQ

In the Bleak Midwinter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6yevmluq2M

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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 4 – The Presentation and Carrying the Light 

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/scripture-and-tradition/devotions/the-joyful-mysteries-of-the-rosary/the-joyful-mysteries-the-presentation/

 

Finding Jesus in the temple and finding him in our lives 

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/scripture-and-tradition/devotions/the-joyful-mysteries-of-the-rosary/the-joyful-mysteries-the-finding-of-jesus-in-the-temple/

 

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

https://prayingincolor.com/resources/advent-christmas

https://ministry-to-children.com/advent-coloring-book/

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