For a Meaningful Advent

Here is a selection of online (and a couple of offline) resources which may help you mark the season of Advent in a meaningful way. And if you happen upon something else that you find useful, please do share it.

Pray As You Go Advent Retreat

A series of recorded reflections from Pray as You Go, which is rooted in the Ignatian tradition of spirituality. https://pray-as-you-go.org/go%20deeper/

Sacred Advent Retreat

Sign up for daily emails from Loyola Press, acting as a prompt to pause and reflect.

https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/sacred-advent-retreat

Advent Conspiracy

Sign up to access a bank of resources, encouraging you to celebrate Christmas humbly, beautifully and generously - including a series of daily reflections featuring a contribution from our minister.

https://adventconspiracy.org/

Tearfund Advent Calendar

Sign up to receive daily emails containing a thought or reflection from around the world, all to help you refocus on Christ.

https://www.tearfund.org/en/about_you/resources/christmas/

Injustice Advent Calendar

Sign up for a daily email from Traidcraft, each one including a five minute action you can take to work for justice.

https://traidcraftexchange.org/injustice-advent-calendar

Reverse Advent Calendar

This is one you can create for yourself by setting aside an item of food each day, and then donating them to a local food bank or similar organisation - perhaps the Welcome Project collection point at church.

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness

Another one to make for yourself, by committing to perform a simple act of kindness each day of Advent - choose your own acts of kindness or get ideas from friends.