Scripture for Advent and Christmas

Teacher Background: Infancy Narratives

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The birth of Jesus is narrated at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, but is not mentioned in Mark, and alluded to very differently in John. Although the story may seem familiar, a close analysis shows that there are many significant differences between the Matthean and Lukan accounts, with hardly anything in common between them. Read more.

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Advent Readings

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Use the Advent reflections, suggestions and discussion worksheets. One suggestion is to use a five day reflection in the last week of school based on the Gospel readings for the four Sundays of Advent and for Christmas (the mass during the night).
·       1st Sunday of Advent Mark 13: 33-37
Gospel Reflection
·       2nd Sunday of Advent Mark 1:8
                                                 Gospel Reflection
                                                  ·       3rd Sunday of Advent John 1:6-8, 19-28
                                                 Gospel Reflection
                                                  ·       4th Sunday of Advent Luke 1:26-38
                                                 Gospel Reflection

Read Matthew's Infancy Narrative

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Click to read Matthew's account
Matthew: 1-2

Read Luke's Infancy Narrative

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Click to read Luke's account
Luke 1:26-2:21