It was the 4th week of Advent where we were entered into Antiphons. This seems to be an interesting week to pray with the kids. Have you heard of O Antiphon days?. They are the seven antiphons which we start learning from Dec 17 and sing O Come Emmanuel.....which cover the priod of advent, octave before Christmas. This found to be good tradition to teach children about these prayers and increase the excitement towards Christmas. Avemomma got a nice sheet on O Antiphons
We noticed it was a great tradition in Benedictine monastries and arranged it in a special order. Seven titles are Emmanuel, Rex, Oriens, Clavis, Radis, Adonai and Sapientia; the latin word ERO CRAS is formed which means 'Tomorrow I will come' . We begin the titles from the last which is Sapentia which means Wisdom and so on. Many families do this as a tradition to make ' O Antiphon House' and wrap some gift for children everyday in golden paper to remind the golden nights which I would love to do it at least for next year.
There was a drama played with other Home edders on Henry 5th and a Carol concert in St Joseph hall. It was an amazing time and every children did their best performance and well done to Allison. who coordinated things and playscript.
Small version of the O Antiphon house made out of cardstock.
We noticed it was a great tradition in Benedictine monastries and arranged it in a special order. Seven titles are Emmanuel, Rex, Oriens, Clavis, Radis, Adonai and Sapientia; the latin word ERO CRAS is formed which means 'Tomorrow I will come' . We begin the titles from the last which is Sapentia which means Wisdom and so on. Many families do this as a tradition to make ' O Antiphon House' and wrap some gift for children everyday in golden paper to remind the golden nights which I would love to do it at least for next year.
There was a drama played with other Home edders on Henry 5th and a Carol concert in St Joseph hall. It was an amazing time and every children did their best performance and well done to Allison. who coordinated things and playscript.
Small version of the O Antiphon house made out of cardstock.
There was a day when children did some cake decoration with our friend.
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