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Learning Center 2
The O Antiphons Church Teaching
Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 452, 2648
Goals
To know the importance and meaning of the O Antiphons
To learn the many different names used for Jesus (especially “God with us”) To celebrate Advent in our homes with special prayers
Supplies
Bible
Copy of the song “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Sheet of circles for the O Antiphons
Pencils, crayons, markers
Prayer sheet
Directions for Activities
• ReadIsaiah9:6andMatthew1:22–23.
• Explain the meaning of the O Antiphons: Antiphons are short prayers that are prayed when people come together for evening prayer (also called vespers). Seven days before Christmas, the O Antiphons are sung. Each begins with the word “O,” followed by a different name for Jesus.
• Take the sheet with seven circles and prayers on the other side. Each of these is an “O.” Draw a picture inside the “O” that shows a symbol of the Jesus-name.
1. O Wisdom—an eye
2. O Adonai—hand
3. O Root of Jesse—tree root
4. O Key of David—key
5. O Rising Dawn—rising sun
6. O King of Nations—crown
7. O Emmanuel, God-with-us—crib/manger
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