Advent 2023

Praying Advent – 2023
Every Day, Week by Week

Celebrating Christmas at Greccio
(1223-2023)

In October 2021, the Conference of the Franciscan Family—a group made up of the leaders of all three orders of Franciscans—called all Franciscans to join in the Centenary which will commemorate the 800th anniversaries of several significant events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi. We began 2023 with the celebration of the Later Rule and will conclude with Christmas at Greccio. During this Advent season, we will examine the story of the celebration of Christmas at Greccio and how we can apply the lessons learned from this event to our everyday lives.

Advent Calendar:  Daily action steps for Advent

Week 1:  Read

Week 2:  Read

Week 3:  Read

Week 4:  Read

Nativity Silhouettes

 Advent Resources

The Story of Christmas at Greccio read

Preparing for Advent read

The Two Parts of Advent read

The Three Comings of Jesus read

Advent Prayers read

Preparing Children for Advent read 

Reconciliation and Healing read

Contemplating the Annunciation  read

Praying Christmas

Desires Page read

Christmas Prayers read

A Reflection on the Manger read

Praying with the Aftermath of Christmas read