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The Christmas Crib (Parents)

The Christmas Crib (Parents)

Collective Worship

What is it?

There is an old Mexican custom where, during Advent, people dressed as Mary and Joseph and travelled around their villages knocking at peoples’ doors to see who would give them hospitality.
This custom has been adapted around the world through the idea of a ‘Travelling Crib’, which involves the model figures of a nativity scene being passed from house to house each night during Advent, before being brought to Church on Christmas Eve. This journey symbolises Mary and Joseph’s difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus. On their designated night, host families set up the crib in their homes and use the opportunity to stop what they were doing and think as a family about the true meaning of Christmas. It is a unique way to help families prepare for Christmas, that schools and churches have been facilitating for years.
Originally developed in 2020 in response to social distancing restrictions, you may find this an enriching resource to support your Advent journey.

How does it work?

  • Your school will have sent you a Crib cutout. Your child/children should colour this in to create their own unique Christmas Crib.
  • On the day designated by your school, you should read the story of Christmas using the presentation above. Take time to read it slowly and prayerfully.
  • Following the guidance in the presentation, your child/children should construct their crib when asked to do so.
  • If your school has requested this, please take a photograph of the crib you and your family have created so it can be displayed in school.
  • Feel free to return to this page closer to Christmas, or on Christmas Day itself, to relive the story of the birth of Christ Jesus.
  • Display your Christmas Crib at home alongside your Christmas decorations!

Quick tip

  • Click the full-screen icon on the presentation to make it full-screen.
  • Make sure you have sound enabled to listen to reflective Christmas hymns during the presentation!

We hope you enjoy using The Christmas Crib!

Featured Resources

The Five Day Examen

Along with our partners, The Jesuits, we have created a simple but beautiful resource for use in the classroom called The Five-Day Examen. Based on the traditional Ignatian meditation, this resource has been specially adapted so it can be used by class teachers at the end of each school day in a simple way to create a prayerful and reflective atmosphere.
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A Prayer for SATs Season

During May, KS1 and KS2 SATs take place. Particularly in KS2 where greater emphasis is placed on preparing for SATs throughout the school year, some pupils can tend towards anxiety and worry. This prayer resource can be used at any point throughout the year to help children prepare and pray for their SATs, with a focus remembering that Jesus is with us and gives us peace
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Pray for Ukraine

In response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, we have created a few additional prayer slides which you might like to use alongside the regular Daily Prayers, or at another point in your week that is more appropriate for your class.
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w/c 16 May 2022

Assembly: Our Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Assembly
This assembly continues the Ten Ten Year of Pilgrimage. Just as the disciples in the Gospel were recognised by their love for each other, pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela journey together in solidarity. Led by the Pilgrimage Guides and with input from a modern-day pilgrim, children will be inspired to consider how they too can be recognised as true disciples of Jesus.

Daily Classroom Prayer: Pilgrim Prayer Power

Daily Classroom Prayer
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus gives His ‘new’ commandment – to love others as He has loved us. Jesus loved us as much as it’s possible to love someone – He gave His very life out of love for each of us. We, in turn, are called to love others as much as we possibly can – by giving of our ourselves to everyone, regardless of who they are.

Staffroom Prayer: The Glory of Love

Staffroom Prayer
This is the Staffroom Prayer for the w/c 16 May 2022.

Parent Newsletter: May 2022

Parent Newsletter
Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday is such a foundational cornerstone of our faith that we don’t just celebrate it on Easter Sunday, but for 50 days called ‘Eastertide’. This year, our resources in schools are exploring the overarching theme ‘We are an Easter people and “Alleluia is our song!”’

w/c 23 May 2022

Assembly: Jesus, Make My Heart Your Home

Assembly
In this final Eastertide assembly, we rejoice in Jesus’ promise to be with us always. We see how Jesus’ disciples were strengthened and comforted by His risen presence and learn that Jesus continues to be with us today in a new way. Children will realise that with Jesus at home in their heart to comfort, guide and renew, they can truly live as an Easter People.

Daily Classroom Prayer: Signs of Peace

Daily Classroom Prayer
During Eastertide, we remember that the risen Jesus gave us the gifts of hope, joy and peace. In the Gospel this week, we hear God’s peace described as something far better than that which the world can give. The prayers children will practise becoming still in His presence to become gradually more aware of His gift of peace.

Staffroom Prayer: Peace Be With You

Staffroom Prayer
This is the Staffroom Prayer for the w/c 23 May 2022.

Parent Newsletter: May 2022

Parent Newsletter
Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday is such a foundational cornerstone of our faith that we don’t just celebrate it on Easter Sunday, but for 50 days called ‘Eastertide’. This year, our resources in schools are exploring the overarching theme ‘We are an Easter people and “Alleluia is our song!”’
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