Teach Us to Number Our Days - Barbara Dee Baumgarten

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figures, such as Joseph, who need an assigned date.

      The saints and the Great ‘O’ antiphons comprise Chapter 5. When liturgical calendars are combined, every date during Advent, except December 11 and 15, commemorates a saint. A calendar that is used as a “Saints of Advent” commemoration calendar is conceivable, but the purpose of this household calendar is to “sacramentalize” and sharpen our present habituated lives. Therefore, you will more than likely select only a few persons from Chapter 5, beyond the principal Advent commemorations of Andrew, Nicholas, Mary, and the ‘O’ antiphons, for your calendar.

      Chapter 6 contains the miscellany of the Christmas season as applied to Advent. Many symbols are offered to serve the variety of ways that folks observe Advent. Be selective and focused in making your choices. You may add something new or different next year.

      On your dated list, note activities and traditions that are essential to your household and faith community, and then complement them with symbols to enhance your Advent vigilance. In sum, the process is one of working from known dates to assigning meaning to open dates. A completed list may be something like this (dates listed above are bold):

Date Observance Note inside flap or pocket Symbol
November 30 1 Advent First Sunday of Advent. What is Advent? Who was Andrew? Set up Advent calendar and make wreath. 21/P-l*
December 1 Fire Stock the woodpile—what does fire symbolize? 72
2 Silence Practice a day of silence. 87
3 Birthday Help mom celebrate her birthday. 62
4 Isaiah What is a prophet? 17
5 Lights Hang outdoor lights. What do they symbolize? 76
6 Nicholas Why hang stockings? Write Christmas list. 40/P-2
7 2 Advent What is the theme of the Second Sunday of Advent? 22
8 Mary Who was Mary, and why is she special? 18/P-3
9 Pet Birthday Be kind to all living creatures. How are animals kin? 58
10 Angels What is an angel? 27
11 Baking Make cookie dough. 59
12 Decorating Bake and decorate cookies. 60
13 Lucy Enjoy a “Lucy breakfast” and mail gifts. 46/75
14 3 Advent Why do we rejoice on the Third Sunday of Advent? 23
15 IS Christmas tree Get the Christmas tree. 66
16 Joseph Why is Joseph important? 29
17 Party Attend Fire Department Christmas party at 5:30 P.M. 81/P-4
Begin reciting ‘O’ antiphons with O Wisdom.
18 O Adonai What does Adonai mean? What is the Law? 8/P-5
19 Magi What do the Magi symbolize? O Root of Jesse. 30/P-6
20 Christmas tree Hanukkah Why decorate a tree? O Key of David. What is Hanukkah? Eat something fried. 67/P-7 26
21 4 Advent Fourth Sunday of Advent, Thomas and O Dayspring. Las Posadas at 5 P.M. 24/P-8 48
22 O King of Nations How is Jesus the King of Nations? 53/P-9
23 Cleaning house Finish getting ready for Christmas! O Emmanuel. 68 P-10
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