• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Young Catholics

Youth Ministry, Vacation Bible School (VBS), and Family Resources

  • Resources by Date
  • Resources by Type
  • Resources by Theme
  • Resources by Topic
  • Free Graphics
  • Catholic Gifts
  • Email

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Filed Under: Feasts Holy Days and Seasons

The Fourth Sunday of Advent is time to actively prepare for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Have we made a home for him in our hearts? What do we need to do during this final week to make room for him in our lives?. Here are some resources for youth ministers, catechists, teachers, and parents – the first teachers of their children.

Go See a Christmas Light Display
So spend a little time looking at the lights. Go see a large Christmas light display somewhere or just drive around your neighborhood and see how beautiful it looks. After you see some great displays, remind your family what the Bible says in John 8:12 - "When Jesus spoke to the people again, he said: I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the light of life."
Sing Some Christmas Carols
We went to the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols last night at our kid's grade school. They put on a very nice presentation of carols and Bible readings. It made me think about how much caroling can help us think about the coming of the Christ child.
The Significance of Linus and His Blanket in A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas emphasizes the religious nature of the Christmas holiday. But did you ever notice that Linus drops his blanket during the show?
4th Sunday in Advent – Year B (2020)
The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Advent for Year B speak of the original Ark of the Covenant and of the Annunciation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, the new Ark of the Covenant. So perhaps talk about Mary and her role in our salvation. And think about how we can also be a dwelling place for our Lord.
Pray the O Antiphons
The "O Antiphons" are part of the evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours for December 17 to December 23. In them, Old Testament imagery is used to proclaim the coming of the Christ child.  Incorporate them into your family prayer this advent.
4th Sunday in Advent – Year A (2022)
The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent for Year A challenge us to look beyond our own understanding and have faith. Do I rely on my own knowledge or am I willing to accept that there are things beyond my comprehension?
4th Sunday in Advent – Year C (2021)
The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Advent for Year C focus on hospitality, history, and family. These readings might lead into a discussion of what it means to welcome and greet another person. They also make us think about how events in our lives fit into a larger context.

Tagged: Events

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate This




Primary Sidebar

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B (2021)
Sunday, January 24
The readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B invite us to be transformed by the call of Jesus. So possible themes for this Sunday are evangelization, vocations, and discipleship.
The Conversion of St. Paul
Monday, January 25
January 25 is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.  St. Paul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus converted him from a persecutor of Christians to a fully committed follower of Jesus.
Sts. Timothy and Titus
Tuesday, January 26
January 26 is the feast day of Sts. Timothy and Titus.  St. Timothy is the patron saint of stomach ailments. St. Titus is the patron saint of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.
St. Angela Merici
Wednesday, January 27
St. Angela Merici is the founder of the Ursuline order of religious sisters. She is the patron saint of the sick, the disabled, and all those grieving the loss of parents. Her feast day is January 27.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Thursday, January 28
St. Thomas Aquinas is a 13th century saint and a Doctor of the Church. St. Thomas was influenced by the philosopher Aristotle and was known to for his logical and reasoned approach to theology.
God Heals the Brokenhearted
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He tells the number of the stars; he calls each by name.
 Act today in such a way that you need not blush tomorrow. - St. John Bosco
Act today in a way that you need not blush tomorrow.
This quote from St. John Bosco reminds us to think before we act
Harden Not Your Hearts
Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, Where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.”
Meet Other People in the Lord
When you meet other people in the Lord, you can be sure God’s surprises will follow. – Pope Francis

Popular

Discovery

© 2021 · Young Catholics