The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook

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Advent and Christmas are for many people the most joyous time of year, a special opportunity for celebration, sharing, and family gatherings. More importantly, however, Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ into the world, and Christmas is the celebration of His birth to the manifestation of the Word-Made-Flesh among us.

This reader-friendly companion provides everything Catholics need for a richer experience of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Whether readers wish to follow a traditional, contemporary, or family program of devotion and prayer for Advent and Christmas, this all-in-one resource will be a treasured guidebook.

The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook covers a wide range of topics including:

Morning and evening prayer services
A short history of Advent
The preparatory nature of Advent
Traditional hymns and symbols of Christmas
Traditional Christmas practices
A Christmas novena
Daily Christmas meditations
Family meal prayers for the holiday season
A glossary of key terms

Wait prayerfully for the Lord, and celebrate His coming at Christmas, with this comprehensive, easy-to-use volume as your daily companion. See our entire selection of Essential Handbooks

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4.83 / 5

(4.83/5 Stars, 6 Ratings) Based on 5 Reviews

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Advent and Christmas Season 5.00 out of 5

By:	Kathy (Kennewick, WA, December 27, 2010) Verified Buyer
Describe Yourself:	Budget Shopper;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I needed something to help me through Advent and Christmas meditation and prayers and this book helped me immensly. I am very pleased with this purchase, it will be used every season with love and will be cherished by myself and my family.

RCIA friendly 5.00 out of 5

By:	Gumbo82 (Delaware, November 29, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Informative; Easily understood;
Cons:	Cld use more information;
Best Uses:	RCIA; Teaching;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. There is some good information here but there is room for more. A great teaching device for RCIA.

Great Book 5.00 out of 5

By:	B (Ok, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This was a great book...I used it every day during Advent...I would highly recommend it to anyone who would like to incorporate more family Traditions into the Christmas Season.

A must for families! 4.00 out of 5

By:	The Hardy Party (Missoula, MT, January 26, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality; Good Value; Durable;
Best Uses:	Nightly Prayer;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This is the first year that my family really integrated Advent into our Christmas celebration, and what a difference it made! This book was an invaluable resource for my husband and I, as we led the activities and prayers, and it was such a blessing to have our Christmas season become more a part of our daily lives.

This is an Advent mast 5.00 out of 5

By:	Kitty (New York, NY, January 25, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value;
Best Uses:	I lead a Faith Sharing;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I lead a Faith Sharing group at my church. This book was very helpful for those who were new to the group. It is very simple and accessible to use, even for a beginner.