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52 Ways to Relax, Play, Pray and Serve this Winter as Family

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SERVE:◻ Chooseacharitytosupportasafamilythis

Christmas.Invitetheextendedfamilytojoininserviceandshareamealatalocaldininghallforthehungry

◻ Deliverfoodboxesthroughachurchorcharity◻ Make“blessingbags”fullofnecessities

(toothbrush,soap,etc.)andgivetofamily/friendstoputintheircartothengivetowhomevertheyseeinneed

◻ Bakefamilyrecipes&share◻ Visitaretirementcommunityandplaygameswith

theresidents◻ Cleanoutyourclosetsanddonatetocharity◻ DeliverChristmasgoodiestothefire/policestation

orhospital

PLAY:◻ InvitefamilyandfriendstogoCarolinginthe

neighborhoodorattheassistedlivingcenter*◻ Drivetothemountaintoplayinthesnowandgo

sledding◻ GototheGrotto’sFestivalofLightsorZooLights◻ PlayBoardGames:Monopoly,Risk,andSettlersof

Catanmightbealittlestrenuousonthefamilialrelations,soyoucanalsotry:CatchPhrase,Taboo,Dixit,ApplestoApples,orTrivialPursuit

◻ Visitamangersceneoractitoutyourselves◻ Makeapotofsouptogether◻ DrivearoundthecitylisteningtoChristmasmusic

andlookingforChristmaslights◻ Snowflakecraft:Makeawinterwonderlandinside◻ Goiceskating◻ HostanUglyChristmasSweaterParty◻ AttendalocalChristmasconcertorplay◻ Gopickout&cutaChristmastree◻ Stringpopcornforthetree◻ Decorateagingerbreadhouse◻ Makeornamentstogether◻ GovisitSantawiththeyoungkids◻ PlaytheHeadsUpApp,Catchphrase,orTaboo◻ SurpriseyourSpousewitharomanticdate

RELAX:◻ Planyourgiftgivinglisttogether◻ HostaGift-Wrappingparty(userecycle

newspaper)◻ MakeaFiretosharewiththefamily(theYule

logvideoisanoption)◻ WatcholdhomevideosorclassicChristmas

movies:It’saWonderfulLife,HomeAlone,Miracleon34thSt.,AChristmasStory

◻ Makehome-madehotcocoaorhotcider&readabooktogether

◻ ReadtheNightbeforeChristmas,ChristmasCarol,GiftoftheMagiorthePolarExpress

◻ PicnicaroundtheChristmastree◻ Stuff&stampChristmascards◻ MakeaChristmasPlaylisttoshare

PRAY:◻ ReadtheGospelNativitystories◻ InvitesomeonetojoinyouforMass◻ GotoaReconciliationServiceasafamily&ask

forhealinginyourhome*◻ Light&prayanAdventWreathbeforemeals◻ PrayforaspecialpersoneachdayinAdvent◻ MakeaJessieTree&praybeforemeals◻ PrayanAdventDevotionaldaily◻ SayaNovenaasafamilyforaspecialintention◻ SetupaNativityScene◻ PraytheOAntiphonstogether◻ MakeChristmascardsforthoseimprisoned,

servingoverseasorinthehospital.Besuretoprayforeachpersonthatreceivesthecard

◻ Don’ttakedownChristmasdecorationstilltheEpiphany(Jan.8th)

◻ Journal:whereGodwaspresenttoday◻ Writeareconciliationlettertosomeonewith

whomyouhavebeenfighting◻ CelebratetheFeastoftheHolyFamily(Dec.

30)withafeastorMasstogether◻ Watchtheballdropandusherin2017◻ MakeaKingCakefortheEpiphany◻ Mass&FeastforMaryMotherofGodonNew

Yearsasafamily