by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 30, 2017 | Praying in Color
There is still time to download an Advent calendar template. Advent starts this coming Sunday, December 3. This year is the shortest possible Advent season, only 22 days. Here are the possible templates. To download these free pages and for instructions about how to...
by Sybil Macbeth | Jan 24, 2017 | Praying in Color
I know we are in the Season of the Epiphany, but I keep looking at these two Advent Calendars by Cindy O* and Melissa zL. There are so many symbols of light in them that the calendars could hang as reminders of Epiphany. Both Cindy and Melissa used a simple block...
by Sybil Macbeth | Jan 4, 2017 | Praying in Color
It is the 11th day of Christmas. Epiphany is in two days. In the church year we have moved from the preparation of Advent to the birth of Jesus on Christmas. So aren’t these Advent words on the calendar, and even Christmas “so last month”? Maybe not....
by Sybil Macbeth | Nov 28, 2016 | Praying in Color
Advent wreaths do not have to be perfect, beautiful artistic creations by the adults. Four candles and a few things from the outside–leaves, stones, greens, rosemary OR from inside–ribbon, paper clips, rubber bands, buttons, stickers… can make a...
by Sybil Macbeth | Jan 4, 2016 | Praying in Color
Below are some wonderful finished Advent calendars from people who sent them to me. If you have stashed your calendar somewhere with the idea that Advent and Christmas are over, pull it out again. As an Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Extremist I encourage you to keep your...
