Prepare for Advent

To help you make the most of Advent, we’ve got an assortment of books that will guide you and your family through the season:

  • NEW: Journey to the Crib: Daily meditations written to accompany your Advent journey to the crib of Christ in the company of those who sought the infant Jesus in Bethlehem so many years ago: shepherds and animals, kings and angels, midwives and saints
  • Prepare the Way of the Lord: Weekly reflections on the Sunday readings, along with inspiring meditations on the Hail Mary, designed to guide you prayerfully toward Christmas.
  • Praying the Great O Antiphons: Meditations on the O Antiphons provide a joyful and contemplative countdown, reflecting on the expectant hearts of the Jewish people awaiting the Messiah.
  • The Star of Bethlehem: What was the star that led the Magi to the newborn Christ and how did it did so? An astronomer turned priest offers a fascinating explanation.
  • The Church Year for Children: Fun activities like making Advent wreaths, calendars, St Nicholas figures, and Christmas cards to help children engage with the true meaning of Advent.
  • A Handbook of Prayers: Blessings for your Advent wreath, Christmas tree, and Nativity scene to bring a sense of the sacred into your home.
  • Handbook of Novenas for the Feasts and Seasons: Seasonal novenas, including the Advent and Christmas novenas, to deepen your focus on the key events of this season.

Scroll down to explore our Advent books and remember the reason for the season!

New for Advent 2025

Daily meditations written to accompany your Advent journey to the crib of Christ in the company of those who sought the infant Jesus in Bethlehem so many years ago: shepherds and animals, kings and angels, midwives and saints.

More Advent Meditations

Seasonal Prayers and Activities

Handbook of Prayers

Handbook of Prayers Rev James D Socias

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The Church Year for Children

The Church Year for Children Katrina Lange, Pia Biehl

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Handbook of Novenas for Feasts and Seasons

Handbook of Novenas for Feasts and Seasons Dr Raymond Edwards, Glynn MacNiven-Johnston

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The Star of Bethlehem

The Christmas story traditionally shows a giant star hovering above the stable in Bethlehem, guiding the wise men to the infant Christ. What was this star and how did it lead the Magi? An astronomer turned priest offers a fascinating explanation.

The Star of Bethlehem Fr Douglas McGonagle

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