Hope, Love, Joy and Peace
As we prepare for the Feast of the Nativity and all our Christmas celebrations, we offer you some reflections and resources from our members and their networks.
Ignatian Spirituality
- https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/advent/
Includes:
- "Small Simple Ways to Open Mind, Heart, and Spirit.” online Advent retreat with Vinita Hampton Wright - new posts each Monday in December.
- Arts & Faith: Advent - video commentary about works of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures of Advent. Accompanying dotMagis blog posts offer reflections on using the art as a means of Ignatian prayer.
- 2019, First Week of Advent, Cycle A
- Second Week of Advent, Cycle A
- Third Week of Advent, Cycle A
- Fourth Week of Advent, Cycle A
- Christmas Day
Kiaros Palestine
- https://kairospalestine.ps/index.php/resources/alerts/kairos-christmas-alert-2019
An alternative Advent Reflection from the Christians of the Holy Lands - reflect again on the implications of the ‘good news’ of Christmas and shed light on the importance of restoring a new hope for Palestine, the Middle East and the World.
Act for Peace
Take a look at the resources available for the 2019 Christmas Bowl.
- https://www.actforpeace.org.au/Christmas-Bowl/Resources
Other Church materials as listed below:
Anglican Board of Mission
- https://www.abmission.org/resources.php?action=list-items&catId=27
Caritas Australia
- https://www.caritas.org.au/advent
Catholic Australia
- https://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/the-sacraments/advent
Uniting Church Tasmania
- https://ucatas.org.au/faith/worship/links/
Lutheran Church of Australia
- https://www.lca.org.au/departments/commissions/commission-worship/sunday-by-sunday/
