The first Sunday of Advent arrives the Sunday after Thanksgiving…Sunday, December 1. Here is my sixth annual blog post of resources and links in preparation for the Advent season. For those of you who have followed my blog in Advents past, there’s not a whole lot new here. But, I will pass on additional resources and links as I discover them. Please share any additional Advent resources or ideas that have been helpful to you in comments to this blog post.
I have often shared my frustration with reflections of the church calendar seasons that only center around a Northern Hemisphere experience and context. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking them. It’s just that there is a void of reflections, prayers and liturgies from a Southern Hemisphere experience. For example, many Advent reflections often parallel the darkness and waiting of winter, while down here in the Southern Hemisphere summer is upon us and we are enjoying more light and new life. If any of my Southern Hemisphere friends would like to share reflections on Advent from a spring and summer perspective, let me know. I’d love to initiate and compile some reflections on this!
Below if the list of Advent resources and books. Just click on the website or book title to check it out…
CRI/Voice - The Season of Advent: Anticipation and Hope
This is a helpful introduction and summary of Advent.
GodSpace Blog
This Advent Christine Sine will host a blog series, “Coming Home: Uncovering Our Roots in the Advent Story.“ It will include blog posts and reflections from a variety of contributors.
You can also like the Advent Facebook page...HERE.
Ignatian Spirituality Advent Resources
This page includes a variety of resources, including an Advent Retreat booklet based on Ignatian contemplative and prayer practices.
Sacred Space for Advent Online Retreat 2013
Songs for Advent
A couple years ago I discovered this Advent worship digital download. It quickly became a favorite!
Book of Common Prayer Daily Scripture Readings for Advent
(Year Two - 2013/2014)
Revised Common Lectionary Sunday Scripture Readings for Advent
(Year A - 2013/2014)
Praying Advent
Creighton University’s Online Ministries offers a selection of materials to help people prayerfully enter into Advent, from short prayers to longer reflections and retreats.
Sojourners Top Ten Advent Resources (2012)
Books
The following are a few Advent books I have used in the past or will be using this year.
Sounding the Seasons: Seventy Sonnets for the Christian Year
By Malcolm Guite
I recently discovered this book of sonnets and poetry for the liturgical year. Looking forward to using it beginning this Advent.
Through the Advent Door: Entering a Contemplative Christmas
By Jan L. Richardson
This is a new one for me that I plan to use this Advent. Jan Ricardson has another Advent book called, Night Visions: Searching the Shadows of Advent and Christmas.
Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent
By Enuma Okoro
This was published last year and focuses on waiting and longing of Elizabeth and Zechariah.
Monastery Journey to Christmas
By Brother Victor-Antoine D’Avila-Latourrette
I purchased this book a couple years ago and it quickly became a favorite!
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
This is a great compilation of readings from both classic and contemporary writers.
Waiting for the Light: An Advent Devotional
Christine Sine & Mustard Seed Associates have put together a book of reflections, liturgies, and prayers posted on Godspace blog in years past.
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