The most important gifts at Christmas are the "Acts of Kindness" that we show to one another.
ADVENT ACTIVITY - To cherish the true meaning of Christmas
Here is a wonderful family activity
that helps prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ birthday, and
focuses more on “giving to others” rather than commercial gifts.
Starting immediately or ASAP--- leading up to that special day celebrated on Dec. 25th:
- Find a small box
and decorate it. (This will hold Jesus’ birthday gifts.)
- Keep the box in a
prominent place in your home where you will see it on a daily basis.
- Keep some small notepaper
and a pencil next to the box to mark down any random act of kindness witnessed over the Advent season.
- Each day (or as often as possible) family members put something in the box representing a "gift" for
Jesus. ("Gifts" such as sharing, cleaning, helping, visiting, etc. --- an act
of kindness they have witnessed or was given to them.)
- On Christmas Eve place the box under the tree so that in the morning,
before you open your own gifts, you can give your special box to Jesus.
Read aloud the many acts of kind 'giving' that were witnessed over the Advent
season. Share together the good works that were done in preparation
for the coming of Jesus, offer thanks to God for all these things.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
