Today, say a simple Advent prayer service together. It doesn’t need to be lengthy. In fact, with very young children, shorter is sometimes better.
Prayers
Give Me Discerning Eyes – Discernment Prayer
Give Me Discerning Eyes is a discernment prayer which asks for God’s grace in seeing His will for us and understanding our own hearts. And then it asks us to be able to help others see.
Wreath Prayer Service
Use the this wreath prayer service to make any evergreen wreath serve as a reminder of our salvation.
Put Up the Tree and Do a Christmas Tree Blessing
Doing a Christmas tree blessing helps us focus again on the true meaning of this busy season, which is especially important as we draw nearer to Christmas and are worrying about things like purchasing few more gifts or getting ready for guests.
Litany of St. John the Baptist
In this Litany of St. John the Baptist, we ask this saint by his many titles and roles to pray for us so we can be more like him.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Most Catholic youth are familiar with the rosary, but the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is less well known. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a devotion which reminds us that God is merciful and that we too must show mercy.