52 ways to relax, play, pray and serve this winter as family · 2018-12-14 · 52 ways to relax,...
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52 Ways to Relax, Play, Pray and Serve this Winter as Family
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SERVE:◻ Chooseacharitytosupportasafamilythis
Christmas.Invitetheextendedfamilytojoininserviceandshareamealatalocaldininghallforthehungry
◻ Deliverfoodboxesthroughachurchorcharity◻ Make“blessingbags”fullofnecessities
(toothbrush,soap,etc.)andgivetofamily/friendstoputintheircartothengivetowhomevertheyseeinneed
◻ Bakefamilyrecipes&share◻ Visitaretirementcommunityandplaygameswith
theresidents◻ Cleanoutyourclosetsanddonatetocharity◻ DeliverChristmasgoodiestothefire/policestation
orhospital
PLAY:◻ InvitefamilyandfriendstogoCarolinginthe
neighborhoodorattheassistedlivingcenter*◻ Drivetothemountaintoplayinthesnowandgo
sledding◻ GototheGrotto’sFestivalofLightsorZooLights◻ PlayBoardGames:Monopoly,Risk,andSettlersof
Catanmightbealittlestrenuousonthefamilialrelations,soyoucanalsotry:CatchPhrase,Taboo,Dixit,ApplestoApples,orTrivialPursuit
◻ Visitamangersceneoractitoutyourselves◻ Makeapotofsouptogether◻ DrivearoundthecitylisteningtoChristmasmusic
andlookingforChristmaslights◻ Snowflakecraft:Makeawinterwonderlandinside◻ Goiceskating◻ HostanUglyChristmasSweaterParty◻ AttendalocalChristmasconcertorplay◻ Gopickout&cutaChristmastree◻ Stringpopcornforthetree◻ Decorateagingerbreadhouse◻ Makeornamentstogether◻ GovisitSantawiththeyoungkids◻ PlaytheHeadsUpApp,Catchphrase,orTaboo◻ SurpriseyourSpousewitharomanticdate
RELAX:◻ Planyourgiftgivinglisttogether◻ HostaGift-Wrappingparty(userecycle
newspaper)◻ MakeaFiretosharewiththefamily(theYule
logvideoisanoption)◻ WatcholdhomevideosorclassicChristmas
movies:It’saWonderfulLife,HomeAlone,Miracleon34thSt.,AChristmasStory
◻ Makehome-madehotcocoaorhotcider&readabooktogether
◻ ReadtheNightbeforeChristmas,ChristmasCarol,GiftoftheMagiorthePolarExpress
◻ PicnicaroundtheChristmastree◻ Stuff&stampChristmascards◻ MakeaChristmasPlaylisttoshare
PRAY:◻ ReadtheGospelNativitystories◻ InvitesomeonetojoinyouforMass◻ GotoaReconciliationServiceasafamily&ask
forhealinginyourhome*◻ Light&prayanAdventWreathbeforemeals◻ PrayforaspecialpersoneachdayinAdvent◻ MakeaJessieTree&praybeforemeals◻ PrayanAdventDevotionaldaily◻ SayaNovenaasafamilyforaspecialintention◻ SetupaNativityScene◻ PraytheOAntiphonstogether◻ MakeChristmascardsforthoseimprisoned,
servingoverseasorinthehospital.Besuretoprayforeachpersonthatreceivesthecard
◻ Don’ttakedownChristmasdecorationstilltheEpiphany(Jan.8th)
◻ Journal:whereGodwaspresenttoday◻ Writeareconciliationlettertosomeonewith
whomyouhavebeenfighting◻ CelebratetheFeastoftheHolyFamily(Dec.
30)withafeastorMasstogether◻ Watchtheballdropandusherin2017◻ MakeaKingCakefortheEpiphany◻ Mass&FeastforMaryMotherofGodonNew
Yearsasafamily