Advent at Home 2021
Making Room for Jesus this Advent and Christmas
Advent is upon us again! As we prepare for Christmas, let us make room for Jesus in our Hearts, Homes and in our Community. The Offices and ministries of St Mary of the Angels have come together to prepare and celebrate the season as a parish, as well as within our families - our own domestic churches. We have created resources that will help you and your family in your liturgical and spiritual preparation, and also community programmes and activities for Advent leading up to Christmas. This page will be updated regularly as we include more content, so do check back for the latest updates.
Let Us Make Room for Jesus …
... In Our Hearts 💕❤️
Let us first prepare and make room for the Christ child in our hearts! Pray & reflect as an individual or with the family with our Advent booklets.
Your Guide Through Advent
We have prepared various resources and activities for you and your family (the domestic church) to participate at home. These include creative hands-on ideas, liturgical reflections and different opportunities for everyone to participate, reflect and pray as we make room for Jesus this Christmas. Use these booklets to guide you through the prayers and activities, as well as the links provided in the sections below.
Download these Advent Booklets:
PART 1: Creating a Prayer Space
PART 2: Activities for the Family
PART 3: Reflection & Prayers
... In Our Homes 👨👩👧👦
Engage in these suggested Advent family bonding activities to help us to look forward and anticipate the arrival of Jesus in the weeks leading to Christmas.
... In Our Community ⛪
Don’t forget our less fortunate brothers and sisters and the oft-neglected groups of society. Please also support us in the Merry Beary Franciscan Christmas Sale for the upkeep of our church so that St Mary’s can help serve the parish community better.
Advent Sunday Masses (Online)
It's Christmas 🎄! Let's Welcome Jesus!
We will be having online Christmas Masses for those who are unable to book or attend in-person Masses on Christmas. Links will be provided here nearer the dates.
Christmas Midnight Mass (Online)
Friday 24 December @ 8PM
Christmas Mass at Dawn (Online)
Saturday 25 December @ 6AM
Holy Family Mass (Online)
Sunday 26 December @ 6AM