What is your plan for Advent?

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Don’t you just love Advent? 😃

I’ve decided to make more of an effort this year and really focus on this season and its message. My plan is to pray the rosary every day, to do some spiritual reading (haven’t decided on the book yet), to get off the internet and spend that time praying and reading or just more quality time with family, and to listen to Advent hymns (never done this before, sadly).

I’d love to hear what your plans are.
 
Here are my plans.

It’s been a while since I’ve done this, but I want to sit on Santa Clause’s lap and tell him what I want for Xmas. A brand new Rolls Royce would do for a start. That summer cottage by the lake would be nice. And then some stocking stuffers like winning the Lotto for a mill.

I was thinking about praying more but I rethought that and decided in favor of the local sports bar.

I have made so much progress in my spiritual life this year and I owe it all to you and people like you on CAF. Thank you so much.
 
I have an Advent wreath with candle lighting ceremony for each week. I usually offer up sacrifices each day in thanksgiving for our Redeemer, Jesus Christ and look forward to commemorating His virgin birth, and His love and mercy for all of mankind. I give up snacking, focus on my prayer life as much as possible, do good works for those in need as I am learning to focus on others more and more. I love being Catholic, I love being a part of Jesus’ Church and spreading His joy to others.🙂
 
First, I will go to confession. Then I will make sure that our Nativity scene has more prominence than the children’s decorations. We will follow the saints a day calender and make crafts for the December saints and Holy days, to keep the kids focused.

We will try to make an advent wreath, and advent calendar. We will pray daily, especially for CAF members, and extended family who live so far. I will not be on my mobile too much to post prayers but will read and pray.

We will be donating to charities, and involving the children. We will be attending various Christmas plays and concerts, and seeing santa to give the children joy.
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I do love Advent and have been looking forward to it so much! I love reading others’ plans; reconciliation is a great idea; I will make an effort to go as well.

I have an advent wreath, and have decided to “treat” myself to a few books I’ve long wanted to read but haven’t wanted to spend the money. Now seems a good time … here are 3 I am considering - if anyone has reviews on any of them I’d love to hear!
  • The Cloud of Unknowing: and The Book of Privy Counseling by William Johnston
  • Interior Freedom by Jacques Philippe
  • Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis of Sales
 
Good to see the advent being well-planned here.

I just plan to cheer-up during advent, even with not so good things happening and me just being by myself and feeling lonely. I am planning to make it about others and not myself. At my priest recommendation I will try to read/listen the daily homilies or messages at the vatican website/radio. Also, I am thinking hard about what I would offer to child Jesus this year.
 
These are really inspiring ideas everyone 👍

LPS,
Introduction to the Devout Life is great. Very practical. I’ve read sections but not the whole thing. It is time I read it properly.
 
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