This document contains excerpts from John 3:16-21 discussing God's love for the world and sending his son Jesus not to condemn but to save. It then discusses the three types of Advent: preparation for Jesus' promise of salvation, his ascension to heaven and second coming, and his daily presence in our lives. It provides details on the liturgical meaning and symbols of Advent and how it marks the beginning of the church calendar. It encourages internal reflection during Advent through acts like confession and prayer. The rest discusses the meaning of gifts and how we can gift others with our time, care, and presence as we prepare for Christmas.

1. Recollection

3. JOHN 3:16-21

4. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one
and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not
send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever
believes in him is not condemned, but whoever
does not believe stands condemned already
because they have not believed in the name of
God’s one and only Son.

5. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world,
but people loved darkness instead of light because
their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil
hates the light, and will not come into the light for
fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But
whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so
that it may be seen plainly that what they have
done has been done in the sight of God.

6. All
I want for
Christmas is…

7. 1. What do I look forward to or
excites me every Christmas?
2. Why do I want to receive tha
particular gift this Christmas?
3. Who will benefit from
this gift?
Triad
sharing

8. ADVENT
RECOLLECTION
Latin word which means

9. 3 kinds of Advent
The preparation between
the promise of salvation,
until the birth of Jesus.
Gen. 3:15

10. 3 kinds of Advent
I will put enmity between you
and the woman, and between
your offspring and hers
Gen. 3:15

11. 3 kinds of Advent
The period from the
Ascension of Jesus until
His second coming; and

12. 3 kinds of Advent
The constant awareness
of Jesus’ daily coming
into our lives in our day-
to-day experiences and
the people we meet.

13. Liturgica
lly
ADVENT marks the
beginning of a
CYCLE of the church
church calendar.

14. Liturgica
lly
“ADVENT”
Its start on the
SUNDAY after the

15. Green wreath:
Eternal life that
Christ has won
Candles:
Gradual coming of
Christ as light of the
world.
Purple:
Expectation
Repentance
Pink:
Impending
coming of Jesus
(Gaudete- JOY)
Round:
God’s eternity
and endless
Mercy

16. Liturgica
lly
“ADVENT”
“EXTERNAL”
Xmas Trees,
Decorations,
Parties and Gifts

17. Liturgica
lly
“ADVENT”
“INTERNAL”
Reflecting our lives,
going to confession,
praying for those in
need, and sharing our
blessings to others.

18. CHRIST
MAS

21. SHARING:
1. What is the best
Christmas gift I have
received so far? Why?
2. What is the best
Christmas gift I have
given so far? Why?

22. Gifts are not only to
received
They are also meant
to be given away.

23. To receive Jesus in our
Hearts and in our Lives.

24. GIFTS come in many forms.
The LOVE of our parents,
the CAMARADERIE of our
friends, the CONCERN of
our classmates and co-
workers are also gifts.

25. GIFTS come in many forms.
Receiving a promotion at
work is a wonderful gift.

26. GIFTS come in many forms.
The RECOVERY FROM
ILLNESS of a loved one is a
precious gift. The
PRESENCE of a parent who
works abroad can be such a
valuable gift.

27. GIFTS come in many forms.
These are priceless gifts that
money cannot buy. We
cannot be content only with
material gifts but need to
appreciate the non-material
gifts that many times we are
not conscious of.

28. We, too, can be a gift to
others this Christmas
season.
Our , our ,
our , our
and our can be gifts we
can offer to others.

29. Advent is a
spiritual
preparation for
the birth of Jesus.

30. We can also
prepare for the
coming of Jesus by
becoming gifts to
others.

31. These gifts for
others are also
our gifts to
Jesus.

33. FATHER,YOU SENT USYOUR ONLY
SONTOTHE WORLD BECAUSE OF
YOUR GREAT LOVE FOR US. ASWE
PREPARE FORTHE BIRTHDAY OF
JESUS,TEACH USTO BE GRATEFUL
FORTHE MANY GIFTS AND
BLESSINGS WE HAVE RECEIVED.

34. HELP US SO WE,TOO, CAN
BECOME GIFTSTO OTHERS. GUIDE
OURWAY SOWE CAN BECOME
MORE LOVING ASYOU LOVED US.
ALLTHESEWE ASKTHROUGH
JESUS, OUR LORD. AMEN.