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Advent Calendar 2022

Here's a round-up of our Advent Calendar - we hope you enjoyed it.

    Today is the first day in December. It is also the first day in our Advent Calendar. Advent is a special time when we wait for the coming of baby Jesus.
    It is not always easy to wait for something we really want.
    Can you think of other things we wait for?
    What does waiting feel like?
      The Bible is the smallest library in the world. It is a book of many books telling us about the life of Jesus; what it meant many years ago; and what it can mean to us today. Some of the oldest books in the bible are known as the Old Testament and those that tell stories of Jesus are known as the New Testament.
      Find out more about the books of the bible
        In the Old Testament, God often told people how to live through the teachings of people called prophets. God gave prophets messages to tell others.
        The prophet Isaiah lived many hundreds of years before Jesus, but God told him that Jesus would come.
        The people waited a long time. But God never forgot His promises.
        Download templates on which you can write your own promises for Advent.
          The Advent wreath is a special symbol. The evergreen leaves mean everlasting life. The circle of the wreath (with no beginning and no end) reminds us that God is always with us.
          The four candles are the four weeks of Advent. The three purple candles represent hope, peace, and love. The pink candle represents joy.
          On Christmas Day we light a white candle to celebrate Jesus’ birth, the light of the world.
          Create your own special Advent wreath.

          The Lord is my light. Psalm 27:1
          Advent is a time to prepare for Jesus’s birth. In Psalm 27 we celebrate that the Lord shines as a light to show us the way and guide us in our lives.


          Advent is a time of Hope when we wait to celebrate Jesus’s birthday on Christmas Day. A very special day.


          Mary was a Jewish girl. She loved God and wanted to serve Him with all her heart. She grew up hearing stories about God and knew that through the prophets he had promised that a special person would come to save the world. Download a picture of Mary to colour in.

          One day, God sent an angel to give Mary a very important message.
          The angel Gabriel told Mary, “You are going to have a baby, who is the son of God. You will name him Jesus.” Mary was scared and knew this should be impossible. The angel reminded her, “Nothing is impossible with God.”


          Mary was due to marry a man named Joseph. When Joseph heard that Mary would have a baby, he was going to cancel the wedding. God spoke to Joseph and said that Mary’s baby was from Him. He told Joseph that Jesus would save the people from their sins. Joseph trusted God.


          Mary had a cousin named Elizabeth. One day her husband, Zechariah, was in the temple. An angel appeared to Him and said that Elizabeth would have a son, and he should be called John. Zechariah also thought that this was impossible as they were too old. But with God nothing is impossible.
          Learn how to make a paper angel.

          Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When Mary arrived, Elizabeth’s baby leaped with joy inside her. Elizabeth and her baby knew that Mary was carrying a very special baby who was the Lord. Mary sang a song of praise to God.
          Colour a picture of Mary and Elizabeth.

          One day, far away in Rome …
          The Roman emperor Augustus wanted to count all the people living in his empire. He wanted to make sure everyone paid their taxes to him. He made a law that everyone must return to the town where they were born.


          Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth, but Joseph’s family came from a town far away called Bethlehem. Even though it was a long way away and Mary was having a baby, they had to make the trip. They left their home behind and made the long journey.


          When they arrived in Bethlehem, it was very busy. Lots of people were there because of the census. Mary and Joseph went from house to house, but there was no room. They went from inn to inn, but everywhere was full.
          There was nowhere left for them to stay.

          Eventually, someone said they could sleep with the animals in the stable.
          That night, in a stable, surrounded by animals, something wonderful happened. Jesus was born. Mary placed Jesus in a manger. It was usually where the animals got their food. But that night, it held the Son of God.
          Find a picture to colour.

          One night, in a field near Bethlehem, shepherds were watching over their sheep. It was hard work being a shepherd, and not many people wanted to sleep in a field and protect sheep. The shepherds protected the sheep from big animals or people who could hurt them.
          Learn how to make your very own sheep.

          It was very dark, then all of a sudden there was a bright light. An angel appeared to them and said, “Do not be afraid! I’m here to bring you good news for all people! Today in Bethlehem, a baby has been born. He is the one that will save the world.” Then even more angels appeared and praised God.

          The shepherds rushed to Bethlehem to find the baby who would save the world.They found him just as the angels said, inside a manger. The shepherds were so amazed that they had met the Saviour.


          When the angels left, the shepherds wanted everyone to know this good news. They told everyone they met this wonderful message.
          Everyone was amazed by what they said.
          This was a very special night, and a very special baby had been born.



          In a land far away, there were wise men studying the stars. All of a sudden a new star appeared in the sky. It was very bright!
          “What do you think it means?” they asked.
          “It must be for a special king” they said.
          They left home and followed the star.
          Find a picture of a star to colour.