This year we celebrated the O Antiphons in a different way that we have done in years past. Each day as we studied the Antiphon for the day we also had a little gift or activity to help deepen our learning and experience! It was a lot of fun and definitely something that we will hopefully continue to do in years to come.
O Wisdom
To help gain wisdom our children received a new book about the Baltimore Catechism. They have been starting to study the Catechism during school time and this is a great addition to help increase wisdom!
O Adonai - House of Israel
On this day we decorated a gingerbread house! It was a lot of fun, and something cute to do to help learn a little more about Jesus and his different titles.
O Radix Jesse
On the day that we learn about Jesus being the Root of Jesse and his family history we had "root beer" to celebrate! It was a fun treat and even more fun because we were able to share it with friends.
O Key of David
The children received a fun puzzle of two keys on this day! It was fun to watch them all play with the puzzle.
O Radiant Dawn
On this day our children received a new lite candle with the Nativity scene that plays music. May they always know that Jesus gives us eternal light!
O King of All Nations
We studied Jesus being a King and also spoke of the Three Kings who visited Jesus after his birth. The children received the three gifts of the wisemen on this day. They loved them so much and processed around the house all day singing "We Three Kings"!
O Emmanuel
On this last day of celebrating the O Antiphons we laid out our empty manger in preparation for Christmas morning. This is a tradition that we have had for a few years and it was really special to put out the manger, listen to "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" together as a family and quietly prepare for Christmas!
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