Christmas in Sacred Art & Storytelling

A family journey through the season of Advent with sacred art, music & storytelling.

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- The First Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the first Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the first Sunday of Advent
- Story: An Angel Visits Mary
  
  Part 1 of the Nativity Story - Mary is visited by the Angel Gabriel
  
  Part 1 of the Nativity Story - Mary is visited by the Angel Gabriel
- A Look at the Manuscript
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Annunciation
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Annunciation
- Picture Study: "The Annunciation"
  
  Picture Study of Fra Angelico’s “The Annunciation”
  
  Picture Study of Fra Angelico’s “The Annunciation”
- Sacred Music for the Annunciation
  
  Sacred Music for the Annunciation
  
  Sacred Music for the Annunciation
- Story: Mary Visits Elizabeth
  
  Part 2 of the Nativity story - Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth
  
  Part 2 of the Nativity story - Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth
- A Look at the Manuscript
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant- the Visitation
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant- the Visitation
- Picture Study: "The Visitation."
  
  Picture Study of Giotto’s “The Visitation”
  
  Picture Study of Giotto’s “The Visitation”
- Sacred Music for the Visitation
  
  Sacred Music for the Visitation
  
  Sacred Music for the Visitation
- Becoming an Apprentice illuminator
  
  Your introduction to making your own illuminated manuscript pages
  
  Your introduction to making your own illuminated manuscript pages
- Make your own Illuminated Page
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Annunciation”
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Annunciation”
- The Second Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the second Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the second Sunday of Advent
- Story: The Road to Bethlehem
  
  Part 3 of the Nativity Story - Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem for the census
  
  Part 3 of the Nativity Story - Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem for the census
Sacred Music the Road to Bethlehem

Sacred Music for the Road to Bethlehem

Sacred Music for the Road to Bethlehem
- Picture Study: "The Nativity"
  
  Picture Study of Fra Angelico’s “The Nativity”
  
  Picture Study of Fra Angelico’s “The Nativity”
- Story: Jesus is Born
  
  Part 4 of the Nativity Story - Jesus is born in a stable in Bethlehem
  
  Part 4 of the Nativity Story - Jesus is born in a stable in Bethlehem
- A Look at the Manuscript
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant- the Nativity
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant- the Nativity
- Picture Study: "Adoration of the Shepherds."
  
  Picture Study of “The Nativity - Adoration of the Shepherds” attributed to Giotto’s Worshop
  
  Picture Study of “The Nativity - Adoration of the Shepherds” attributed to Giotto’s Worshop
- Sacred Music for the Nativity
  
  Sacred Music for the Nativity
  
  Sacred Music for the Nativity
- The Story of Giotto
  
  A story about Giotto
  
  A story about Giotto
- Look inside the Scrovegni Chapel
  
  Take a look inside the Scrovini Chapel
  
  Take a look inside the Scrovini Chapel
- Make your own Illuminated Page - The Visitation
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Visitation” by Giotto
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Visitation” by Giotto
- The Third Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the third Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the third Sunday of Advent
- Story: Tidings to the Shepherds
  
  Part 5 of the Nativity Story - the birth of Jesus is announced to the shepherds
  
  Part 5 of the Nativity Story - the birth of Jesus is announced to the shepherds
- A Look at the Manuscript
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Annunciation of the Shepherds
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Annunciation of the Shepherds
- Picture Study: "Annunciation to the Shepherds"
  
  Picture Study of “Annunciation to the Shepherds” by Taddeo Gaddi
  
  Picture Study of “Annunciation to the Shepherds” by Taddeo Gaddi
- Sacred Music for Annunciation to the Shepherds
  
  Sacred Music for the Annunciation to the Shepherds
  
  Sacred Music for the Annunciation to the Shepherds
- Story: Presentation in the Temple
  
  Part 6 of the Nativity Story - Jesus is presented to the Temple
  
  Part 6 of the Nativity Story - Jesus is presented to the Temple
- A Look at the Manuscript
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Presentation in the Temple
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Presentation in the Temple
- Picture Study: "The Presentation at the Temple"
  
  Picture Study of “The Presentation at the Temple” by Fra Angelico
  
  Picture Study of “The Presentation at the Temple” by Fra Angelico
- Sacred Music for Presentation to the Temple
  
  Sacred Music for the Presentation to the Temple
  
  Sacred Music for the Presentation to the Temple
- The Story of Fra Angelico
  
  The story of Fra Angelico
  
  The story of Fra Angelico
- Make your own Illuminated Page - The Nativity
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Nativity”
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Nativity”
- Make your own Illuminated Page - The Adoration of the Magi
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Adoration of the Magi”
  
  Create your own illuminated Page of “The Adoration of the Magi”
- The Fourth Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the fourth Sunday of Advent
  
  Family Prayers and Scripture readings for the fourth Sunday of Advent
- Story: Visit of the Magi
  
  Part 7 of the Nativity story - the three wise men travel to visit the infant Jesus
  
  Part 7 of the Nativity story - the three wise men travel to visit the infant Jesus
- A Look at the Manuscript
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Visit of the Magi
  
  Inside the illuminated manuscript of Willem Vrelant - the Visit of the Magi
- Picture Study "Adoration of the Magi"
  
  Picture Study of the “Adoration of the Magi” by Giotto
  
  Picture Study of the “Adoration of the Magi” by Giotto
- Sacred Music for Adoration of the Magi
  
  Sacred Music for the Adoration of Magi
  
  Sacred Music for the Adoration of Magi

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Welcome to the Course

How to use the Course

Your PDF Download

Your Daily Plan

Gathering Supplies

Creating a Sacred Space in your Home

The First Sunday of Advent

Story: An Angel Visits Mary

A Look at the Manuscript

Picture Study: "The Annunciation"

Sacred Music for the Annunciation

Story: Mary Visits Elizabeth

A Look at the Manuscript

Picture Study: "The Visitation."

Sacred Music for the Visitation

The Story of Willem Vrelant

The Illuminator's Workshop

Explore how illuminated manuscripts are made

Becoming an Apprentice illuminator

Make your own Illuminated Page

The Second Sunday of Advent

Story: The Road to Bethlehem

Sacred Music the Road to Bethlehem

Picture Study: "The Nativity"

Story: Jesus is Born

A Look at the Manuscript

Picture Study: "Adoration of the Shepherds."

Sacred Music for the Nativity

The Story of Giotto

Look inside the Scrovegni Chapel

Make your own Illuminated Page - The Visitation

The Third Sunday of Advent

Story: Tidings to the Shepherds

A Look at the Manuscript

Picture Study: "Annunciation to the Shepherds"

Sacred Music for Annunciation to the Shepherds

Story: Presentation in the Temple

A Look at the Manuscript

Picture Study: "The Presentation at the Temple"

Sacred Music for Presentation to the Temple

The Story of Fra Angelico

Make your own Illuminated Page - The Nativity

Make your own Illuminated Page - The Adoration of the Magi

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Story: Visit of the Magi

A Look at the Manuscript

Picture Study "Adoration of the Magi"

Sacred Music for Adoration of the Magi

Story: Flight into Egypt

A Look at the Manuscript

Picture Study: "The Flight into Egypt."

Sacred Music for Christmas Eve