{"id":1776,"date":"2025-12-03T15:48:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/?p=1776"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:52:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:52:16","slug":"annunciation-and-advent-wreath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/2025\/12\/03\/annunciation-and-advent-wreath\/","title":{"rendered":"Annunciation and Advent wreath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Advent\u2014a celebration of the three comings of Christ:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>History \u2013 Birth of Jesus 2025 years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present \u2013 Mystery-\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In our families, in our church, in our teachers, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Sacraments through the Holy Spirit: Eucharist, Reconciliation, Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony and Holy Orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future\u2014Majesty- The second coming at the end of time as a King<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>(referenced in the Book of Revelations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jesus\u2019 comings<\/strong> in <strong>history, mystery, and majesty!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advent<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>O Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, come and dwell with us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Desire of nations; gift to every generation, Come make your home with us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All nations are waiting for you,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indians and Eskimos are waiting for you,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People in Gettysburg are waiting for you,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People in New York are waiting for you,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People in Mexico are waiting for you,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People in Peru are waiting for you,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People in _________________ are waiting for you,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jesus, come to us. Amen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2-773x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2-768x1017.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2-1160x1536.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2-1547x2048.jpg 1547w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers2.jpg 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1-760x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1-760x1024.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1-768x1035.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1-1140x1536.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1-1519x2048.jpg 1519w, https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advent-prayers1.jpg 1690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mary of Nazareth\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQIDjlbjuKM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annunciation, Visitation and Birth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A long time ago, in the town of Nazareth, lived a young woman named Mary.&nbsp;&nbsp; She was engaged to be married to Joseph, who was a carpenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One day, while Mary was at home, an angel suddenly appeared.&nbsp; Before Mary could say anything the angel told Mary that she was favored by God, and that God was with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary was surprised.&nbsp; She was trying not to be afraid, but she had never seen an angel before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The angel quickly tried to reassure Mary. \u201cDo not be afraid!\u201d the angel Gabriel said.&nbsp; \u201cGod has found favor with you.&nbsp; You will have a baby boy, and are to give him the name Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary was confused;&nbsp;she was not yet married to Joseph, so how could she have a baby?&nbsp; The angel thought that this might concern Mary so he said, \u201cThe Holy Spirit will perform a miracle, and because of this your baby will be called the Son of God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Mary\u2019s surprise, the angel had more exciting news: \u201cEven your cousin Elizabeth is going to have a son in her old age.&nbsp; Many thought that she couldn\u2019t have children, but she is already pregnant. Nothing is impossible with God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary couldn\u2019t believe what she was hearing; she didn\u2019t know what to say.&nbsp; She realized that she was trembling, and knelt down.&nbsp; When she was finally able to speak she said, \u201cI am the Lord\u2019s servant, and I hope everything you have said will come true.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the angel disappeared, and Mary was left alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zechariah was a priest in the Bible who, with his wife Elizabeth, was old and childless. One day, while Zechariah was in the temple, the angel Gabriel told him that they would have a son named John, who would prepare people for the coming of the Lord. Because Zechariah doubted, he became unable to speak until John was born, and then he joyfully praised God. John, later known as John the Baptist, grew up to be filled with the Holy Spirit and fulfilled the angel&#8217;s prophecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary went 90 miles to Judea to visit her pregnant cousin Elizabeth and her husband Zachariah.  When Mary greeted Elizabeth, the baby in Elizabeth&#8217;s womb leaped for joy.  Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, blessed Mary and her unborn child. Mary then sang a prayer called the Magnificat, praising God for his greatness. Mary stayed in Bethany for 3 months helping Elizabeth while she was pregnant. Mary returned home to Nazareth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon after, Joseph found out that Mary was going to have a baby.&nbsp; Joseph was confused and upset by this, but an angel came to him in a dream and said, \u201cJoseph do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.&nbsp; The child Mary is going to have is God\u2019s son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Joseph woke up he remembered what the angel had said.&nbsp; He knew that everything was okay, and he wasn\u2019t upset anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In those days, the government decided to take a cenus which counted everyone that lived in that area of the world.&nbsp; So Joseph had to take Mary to his home town of Bethlehem to register. It took Mary and Joseph a long time to get to Bethlehem.&nbsp; It was 100 miles away.&nbsp; This was very tiring for Mary because she was soon going to have a baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When they reached the town, all the hotels were full and there was nowhere that they could stay.&nbsp; Finally, someone felt bad for them and offered them a place to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bible doesn\u2019t say for sure where they stayed but most people think that they stayed in a small barn where animals were kept.&nbsp; In any case, doesn\u2019t it seem strange that Jesus, the King of the Jews wasn\u2019t born in a fancy palace or even a hospital?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary and Joseph were thankful that they at least had a place to lie down.&nbsp; It was warm, and there was plenty of straw to lay on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That night an exciting, wonderful thing happened: Mary and Joseph had a baby!&nbsp; But this wasn\u2019t just any baby, he was Baby Jesus!&nbsp; The creator of the whole world, the King of Kings, and the one who would save the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The little baby boy fell asleep in Mary\u2019s arms. She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger on some clean straw.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE BIRTH OF CHRIST!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew ch.1. NT: Luke Ch. 1, 2. <strong>Birth of John the Baptist, Birth of Christ, Christmas<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hickorytown.com\/ccd4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Birth-of-John-and-Birth-of-Jesus-Play.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Birth-of-John-and-Birth-of-Jesus-Play<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advent\u2014a celebration of the three comings of Christ: (referenced in the Book of Revelations) Jesus\u2019 comings in history, mystery, and majesty! Advent FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT Annunciation, Visitation and Birth &nbsp;A long time ago, in the town of Nazareth, lived &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/2025\/12\/03\/annunciation-and-advent-wreath\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lesson-plans"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1776"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1785,"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1776\/revisions\/1785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}