Includes: 8 1/2 X 11 in. paperback Countdown To Christmas book and 25 custom, laser engraved ornaments (proudly made in the USA)
BOOK AND ORNAMENTS INCLUDED
This kit was created to help families bring Catholic learning opportunities into their own homes.
The book is a simple guide for families of all ages to discover Christ's family tree (Jesse Tree) in preparation for Jesus' birth. During the four weeks of Advent, which is the period leading up to Christmas, families often create or display a small Jesse Tree. Each day, a new ornament or symbol representing a different person or event from the Old Testament is added to the tree. These symbols often include figures like Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others, as well as significant events like the parting of the Red Sea and the giving of the Ten Commandments. The progression of symbols helps tell the story of salvation history leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Jesse Tree tradition serves as a way to reflect on the importance of Christ's birth in the context of the broader biblical narrative. It is a visual reminder of how Jesus' lineage and birth are intertwined with the history of God's relationship with humanity as told in the Old Testament stories.
There are 25 stories that correspond with 25 ornaments, each representing the 25 days in December leading up to Christmas. Some of the stories are simple for young learners, while others are more complex. Repeated, yearly exposure will help your whole family understand the journey of God’s chosen people and will, hopefully, be a helpful guide during your family’s Advent season.
This is a beautiful and functional gift for the entire family that tells the story of salvation history by teaching about Christ’s family tree.
In preparation for the birth of Jesus, this kit makes the Holy Spirit visible to all ages.
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Jennifer D.
New Favorite Christmas Tradition
This will be my go-to Christmas gift going forward! You can tell how much knowledge the authors have in the pages of this book. The writing is done really well, the stories are told accurately, and the pictures and activities included in the book made this fun for our whole family. My son loved participating in this each night leading up to Christmas! The ornaments are beautiful and high quality. We were going to get a separate mini tree specific for this book, but the natural wood made these ornaments fit our normal Christmas tree decor seamlessly.
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