Below are some suggestions for Family Faith Activities that relate to the Advent and Christmas seasons. And, there are more activity suggestions under the link for General Family Faith Activities. Most importantly, have fun! Your family will truly benefit from the time you spend together learning about and living out your faith.
Attend Thanksgiving Mass as a Family
Pray a Rosary together for a specific intention such as world peace or for an end to abortion. This website provides the "how to" on praying a rosary.
Participate in the Boxed Dinners collected for Thanksgiving for needy families in the area. Watch bulletin for details.
Volunteer at a soup kitchen as a family… St. Francis Soup Kitchen 421-2547 14 E. Liberty Over the Rhine
Volunteer at Matthew:25 as a family. Matthew:25 sends clothes, toys, toiletries, etc. to impoverished areas around the world. They need volunteers to help sort items each week. Check their website
Participate in the SMOY Giving Tree outreach. Watch bulletin for details.
As a family, visit the following kid-friendly Catholic website and learn at least three things about our faith that you didn't already know.
Make an Advent wreath and light it each night at dinner.
Attend the Breakfast in Bethlehem at SMOY. Watch bulletin for details.
As a family, spend one hour with Jesus during 24 hour Adoration offered every third weekend of the month. Or feel free to stop in at any time to pray in the Eucharistic Reservation Chapel.