Happy First Sunday of Advent! I had hoped to have one last giveaway all ready to go for this weekend, but between hosting Thanksgiving dinner for twenty (thankfully I had help!) combined with the nausea I’ve been fighting (thank you all so very much for the prayers, love, and support!), I’m a little behind and haven’t even started the post… I will do my best to get it up on the blog sometime this week. In the meantime, I thought I’d share our Jesse Tree plans for this Advent.
1. Creation
Felt Symbol: The Earth
Wooden Symbol: The Earth
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: The Beautiful World, Pages 3-5
Picture Book: The Genesis of It All
Wooden Symbol: The Apple
Picture Book: The End of the Fiery Sword: Adam & Eve and Jesus & Mary
3. Noah
Felt Symbol: Ark
Wooden Symbol: The Ark
Picture Book: Noah’s Ark and Noah’s Ark (Board Book)
4. Abraham
Felt Symbol: Stars
Wooden Symbol: The Camel
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: The Story of Abraham, Pages 15-19
Picture Book: The Ballad of Matthew’s Begats
5. Isaac
Wooden Symbol: The Ram
6. Jacob
Felt Symbol: Ladder
Wooden Symbol: The Ladder
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: Jacob and Esau, Pages 29-36
Felt Symbol: Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors
Wooden Symbol: The Coat
and Joseph, the Ruler, Pages 45-52
Picture Book: Joseph
Wooden Symbol: The Basket
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: The Finding of Moses
Picture Book: Exodus
9. Moses
Wooden Symbol: The Tablets
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: Moses, the Great Leader, Pages 59-64
10. Joshua
Wooden Symbol: The Horn (Joshua)
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: The Story of the Spies, Pages 67-75
and Gideon, the Soldier, Pages 77-87
11. Ruth
Wooden Symbol: The Wheat
12. Samuel
Wooden Symbol: The Oil Lamp
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: Samuel, the Little Server, Pages 97-104
and Jonathan, the Soldier Prince, Pages 105-114
Wooden Symbol: The Tree
Wooden Symbol: The Harp
15. Solomon
Wooden Symbol: Use Isaiah’s “Scroll” for Solomon
16. Elijah
Wooden Symbol: The Stones
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: Elijah, the Hungry Prophet, Pages 141-148
17. Jonah
Symbol: The Big Fish (Jonah)
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: (no specific story for Jonah)
and Elisha, the Man of God, pages 149-155
and Hezekiah, the Good King, pages 157-163
Picture Book: Into the Sea, Out of the Tomb and The Hard to Swallow Tale of Jonah and the Whale
18. Jeremiah
Wooden Symbol: The Clay Pot
19. Daniel
Felt Symbol: Lion
Wooden Symbol: The Lion
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: The Story of Daniel, Pages 173-180
Wooden Symbol: Use Solomon’s “Crown” for Queen Esther
Picture Book: The Story of Queen Esther
21. Nehemiah
Wooden Symbol: The Temple
22. Zachary and Elizabeth
Felt Symbol: Angel
Wooden Symbol: The Prayer Shawl
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories: The Messenger of the King, Pages 199-204
23. St. John the Baptist
Wooden Symbol: The Shell
Wooden Symbol: The Angel
Picture Book: The Angels’ Alphabet
Wooden Symbol: The Hammer
Picture Book: Father and Son: A Nativity Story, Good Saint Joseph and Story of St. Joseph
Wooden Symbol: The Lily
Picture Book: Mary’s Song
Wooden Symbol: The Star and Town
Picture Book: B is for Bethlehem: A Christmas Alphabet and Bethlehem (Catholic Edition)
Wooden Symbol: The Manger
This is a great post for adding a little more to the Jesse Tree! Thank you!
2016-11-28 13:35:53
Thank you for all you do! I have followed you for years! I am not on social media so I don't usually post. Congratulations on your beautiful family and new blessing. Prayers and love! Renee
2016-11-28 14:18:23
Thank you for sharing this! I am a new-ish Catholic, and I had never heard of a Jesse tree, but I am trying to cultivate lasting traditions for my young children (4, 2, 4 months). I went ahead and purchased every book on your list, and plan on following your plan for our Jesse tree the first time around. I'm sure my children will enjoy this very much. Thanks again!
2016-11-29 16:20:14
Your encyclopedic knowledge of the rich heritage of our beloved Church (along with all the fun ideas you infuse into everything), has enriched our Advent – and our Christmases and Lents and Easters – our every Feast ! Thank you and God bless you!
2016-11-30 04:14:52