What Is an Advent Calendar?
A Countdown That Leads Little Hearts to Jesus
A real Advent calendar prepares our hearts as we wait in joyful hope for the Messiah. It’s not just about treats or trinkets (though chocolate counts sometimes!) — it’s a journey toward Jesus, one day at a time.
A Bit of History
Advent calendars began in 19th-century Germany, with families marking days by lighting candles or chalking doors. Later, paper calendars with tiny windows let children experience the joy of counting down to Christmas. Waiting teaches love — and that’s the heart of Advent.
Advent Calendars for Catholic Families
Calendars today can be anything that draws your family closer to Jesus:
- A Jesse Tree – each ornament tells a piece of salvation history.
- Scripture or Prayer Cards – daily verses of hope and prophecy.
- Acts of Kindness Calendar – tiny virtues for tiny hands.
- Digital Advent Kits & Rhymes – print, craft, color, pray, and prepare with joy.
Why It Matters
Advent calendars teach children the beauty of waiting. Every day becomes a tiny doorway — behind each door is a moment of grace.
A Saint’s Thought
“We must pray for the coming of Christ every day, that His light may shine in our hearts.” — St. Charles Borromeo
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes and no—the Jesse Tree isn’t a typical Advent calendar with treats or doors, but it does mark the days to Christmas through Scripture, symbols, and stories that prepare hearts for Christ.
Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation for Jesus’ coming, observed by slowing down, praying, reflecting on Scripture, and embracing small, meaningful family traditions that focus on Christ.
The Advent colors are purple for preparation and royalty, rose (pink) for joy on Gaudete Sunday, and white and gold for celebrating Christ’s purity, glory, and light.
Hi, I am Rebecca Even
CEO Of A.M.D.G. Productions LLC
Catholic author, Speaker, Songwriter but not a singer, Rebecca Even is a wife and mother with a passion for working with women especially mothers of all ages.
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