Today begins the Christmas Novena.
The jewels of the Church's Liturgy, the O Antiphons, begin tomorrow, December 17. See my earlier post explaining the The Great O Antiphons and some food ideas at Catholic Cuisine.
A few years ago there was a "Parade of O Antiphon Houses" on a blog that is no longer active, inspired by this article at Catholic Culture (original idea from Helen McLoughlin) where the instructions for a paper O Antiphon paper house are given. Below are a variety of interpretations of O Antiphon Houses for inspiration for your own Domestic Church. Please leave a comment if you would like to have a link added to the list.
- Just Another Day in Paradise Cause of Our Joy
- St. Athanasius Academy
- Our Domestic Church
- Memories of a Catholic Wife and Mother
- Enjoy the Journey
- And Now For Seven
- Real Learning In the Heart of My Home
- By Sun and Candlelight
- The Cabbage Patch
- Gladdest Hours
- Catholic Family Vignettes/
- Gratiae ut Deus
- Shower of Roses
Some other interpretations of presenting O Antiphons:
- St. Francis Academy, O Antiphon Ornaments
- Castle of the Immaculate, O Antiphon ornaments
- Lettres de mon Moulin Altoid Tin O Antiphons
- Under Her Starry Mantle O Antiphon Poinsettia Wreath.
- Maverick Mama, Book Display
- O Night Divine, Alice Gunther's Jesse Tree blocks including O Antiphons
MaryM also posted templates at 4Real to make a paper Antiphon House.
Come, O Emmanuel! Do Not Tarry!
Written by Jennifer Gregory Miller
Great links, Jenn!
Posted by: Ruth | December 17, 2008 at 05:30 AM
I thought I'd share our family advent tradition. Years ago I drew my own "O Antiphons." I cut out each one, glued it to red cardstock cut in the shape of a diamond, and hung with yarn. We have our advent wreath hung from the ceiling a la the von Trapps, so beginning on December 17th, each night when we light the advent candle and say the antiphon, we hang the appropriate symbol from the bottom of the wreath. At Christmas we change the candles to red and the antiphons remain. It is quite pretty.
Posted by: Katherine | December 17, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Beautiful post as always Jenn, thank you, especially for all the lovely links :)
Posted by: Meredith | December 17, 2008 at 04:20 PM