Jesse Tree devos?

[graceandglory]

Does anyone have a link to information from a Catholic perspective on the Jesse tree? This is my first year going through it with my school, and I just found out we are using a reformed presbyterian version of the Jesse Tree devotions for our school prayer time.

I think with six more school days before Christmas, we can fill in the gap, but I need an awesome Catholic source. Hope someone out there can help!

Thanks!

:christmastree1:

 

[Paul2274]

I don’t remember where I got mine from but I have 2 files that I can email you.
1 is the passages from the Bible and
2 is a .pdf of ornaments.

I printed these onto card stock and cut them out in circles. Then used a glue stick (with 3 kids I have a million glue sticks) to paste the circle ornament onto a slightly larger circle of construction paper. Made a hole with a hole punch and tied some yarn to make a loop so it can be hung.

Tip: I put a small number on the back of the ornament to match the day on the readings sheet. Just makes it easier when you are doing day 12 to find ornament 12.

Like I said it is 2 files (like 2mb total) I’d be happy to share with anyone. Just PM me and I’ll send it out.

Paul

 

[graceandglory]

Thanks, Paul.

Do you know if your set has an ark of the covenant? Does it have manna as one of the symbols?

I’m especially looking for the prayer and explanation parts that go with.

THanks, I will try to PM you tomorrow.

 

[joandarc2008]

We are making ours from Scratch to sell in our young adult group. I don’t recommend going this route.

 

[puzzleannie]

Does anyone have a link to information from a Catholic perspective on the Jesse tree? This is my first year going through it with my school, and I just found out we are using a reformed presbyterian version of the Jesse Tree devotions for our school prayer time.

I think with six more school days before Christmas, we can fill in the gap, but I need an awesome Catholic source. Hope someone out there can help!

Thanks!

:christmastree1:

most of the Catholic textbook publishers wm Sadlier and Loyola for sure have websites with Advent helps for catechists and at least Loyola has or had info on the Jesse tree

if your source references the OT personages and symbols you can find the stories in a good Catholic bible translation, and help the children find them, and your resource is probably okay in suggesting how that personage presages Christ
you can substitute Catholic prayers such as the joyful mysteries of the rosary if the prayers they have are problematic

I got several hits by googling jesse tree catholic this is the first
catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=545

this is also a site some of my catechists like
4catholiceducators.com/jesse-tree.htm

 

[Paul2274]

Thanks, Paul.

Do you know if your set has an ark of the covenant? Does it have manna as one of the symbols?

I’m especially looking for the prayer and explanation parts that go with.

THanks, I will try to PM you tomorrow.

I read through what I have and maybe my eyes are just tired but I didn’t see those.
I wonder if there are different versions that have been made. We have been using these for 2 years now. It all seems “legit” to me… but wonder if there is a better one out there.
I do like what we have though.

Paul