LEARNING MODULE IN C.L. 9 S.Y.

2020-2021
MODULE 6
ADVENT SEASON AND CHRISTMAS SEASON
CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
The learners understand the Seasons of Advent The learners are able to prepare oneself
and Christmas. spiritually for the coming of Jesus Christ

FORMATION STANDARD:
Learners will learn to follow Christ by understanding the cycle of Liturgical Calendar.

LEARNING TARGETS:
1. Describe the meaning of Seasons of Advent and Christmas
2. Express willingness to have a prayerful and reflective time with God
3. Ask God for his grace this Advent Season and Christmas Season

TIME FRAME: 1 week

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Open your Bible and let us Pray.

Gospel of St. Mark 1:1-3

Opening Prayer In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

DOCTRINE
Open your genyo account. Watch the short video about the story of Christmas
and answer the following questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkEypzmHwCI
Let’s go

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ADVENT SEASON (First Sunday of Advent- Dec. 24)
ADVENT (etymologically came from the Latin word adventus which means
“coming” or “arrival”) focuses on the celebration of the birth of Jesus in His first Advent
and anticipation of the return of Christ the King in His second. It is then the time of
waiting and preparing for the coming of Jesus. This refers both to the anniversary
celebration of the Incarnation, as well as the second and final coming for which we are
waiting and preparing (parousia which means “second coming”)
This season begins with Sunday closest to the feast of St. Andrew which is Nov.
30. The liturgical colors are purple and rose, which Rose being used only on the 3 rd
Sunday of Advent.

ADVENT WREATH

 symbolizes the passage of the 4 weeks of Advent.

 Circular candle holder that typically holds five candles.
 each candle represents an aspect of the spiritual preparation for the celebration
of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

SYMBOLISM BEHIND ADVENT WREATH

1. EVERGREEN WREATH - reminding believers that our saving God grants

new and everlasting life in Jesus.
2. WREATH - symbol of victory
3. CIRCLE - means eternity, a reminder that God has no end nor beginning
4. CANDLES - pointed to Jesus, the light of the world (Jn.3:17)
1st Candle (PURPLE) The Prophecy Candle or The Candle of Hope
-we can hope because God is faithful and will keep His promises
made to us (Romans 15:12-13)
2nd Candle (PURPLE) The Bethlehem Candle or The Candle of
Preparation
-preparation means “to get ready”. “Help us to be ready to
welcome you, O God” (Lk.3:4-6)
3rd Candle (PINK) The Shepherd Candle or The Candle of Joy
-the angels sang the message of joy (Lk.2:7-15)
4th Candle (PURPLE) The Angel Candle or The Candle of Love
-the angel announced the good news of a savior (Jn.3:16-17)
5th Candle (WHITE) Christ Candle

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-reminds us that Jesus is the spotless lamb of God, sent to wash
away our sins. His birth was for His death, His death was for our
birth (Jn.3:1-8)

CHRISTMAS SEASON (Dec.25- The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord)

In this season, the Church celebrates the mystery of the Lord’s incarnation
which is the great manifestation of God’s unconditional love for human. “For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall
not perish but have eternal life ”; John 3:16.
The Christmas Season begins with the celebration of the birth of Jesus which is
called Christmas Day or vigil on Christmas Eve. The feast of Christmas lasts 12 days,
until Epiphany. And its liturgical color is white.

IMPORTANCE OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS

1. Spirituality of gift (GIFTS mean LOVE)
2. Message of solidarity
A. Solidarity with sinful man
B. Solidarity with the poor
3. Sacredness of human life
4. Messianic joy and peace
5. The spirit of simplicity and poverty, humility and trust in God

MORAL (Touching Hearts)

STORY OF THE THREE TREES

Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and

dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up.
The first little tree looked up at the stars and said: “I
want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold and
filled with precious stones. I’ll be the most beautiful treasure chest in the world!”
The second little tree looked out at the small stream trickling by on its way to
the ocean. “I want to be traveling mighty waters and carrying powerful kings. I’ll be the
strongest ship in the world!”
The third little tree looked down into the valley below where busy men and
women worked in a busy town. “I don’t want to leave the mountain top at all. I want to

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grow so tall that when people stop to look at me, they’ll raise their eyes to heaven and
think of God. I will be the tallest tree in the world.”

Years passed. The rain came, the sun shone, and the little trees grew tall. One
day three woodcutters climbed the mountain.

The first woodcutter looked at the first tree and said, “This tree
is beautiful. It is perfect for me.” With a swoop of his shining axe, the
first tree fell.

“Now I shall be made into a beautiful chest. I shall hold

wonderful treasure!” the first tree said.

The second woodcutter looked at the second tree and said,

“This tree is strong. It is perfect for me.” With a swoop of his shining axe, the second
tree fell.

“Now I shall sail mighty waters!” thought the second tree. “I shall be a strong
ship for mighty kings!”

The third tree felt her heart sink when the last woodcutter looked her way. She
stood straight and tall and pointed bravely to heaven.

But the woodcutter never even looked up. “Any kind of tree will do for me,” he
muttered. With a swoop of his shining axe, the third tree fell.

The first tree rejoiced when the woodcutter brought her to a carpenter’s shop.
But the carpenter fashioned the tree into a feedbox for animals.

The once beautiful tree was not covered with gold, nor with treasure. She was
coated with sawdust and filled with hay for hungry farm animals.

The second tree smiled when the woodcutter took her

to a shipyard, but no mighty sailing ship was made that day.
Instead, the once strong tree was hammered and sawed into a
simple fishing boat. She was too small and too weak to sail on
an ocean, or even a river; instead, she was taken to a little lake.

The third tree was confused when the woodcutter cut

her into strong beams and left her in a lumberyard.

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“What happened?” the once tall tree wondered. “All I ever wanted was to stay
on the mountain top and point to God...”

Many, many days and night passed. The three trees nearly forgot their dreams.

But one night, golden starlight poured over the first tree as a young woman
placed her newborn baby in the feedbox.

“I wish I could make a cradle for him,” her husband whispered.

The mother squeezed his hand and smiled as the starlight shone on the smooth
and the sturdy wood. “This manger is beautiful,” she said.

And suddenly the first tree knew he was holding the greatest treasure in the
world.

One evening a tired traveler and his friends crowded into the old fishing boat.
The traveler fell asleep as the second tree quietly sailed out into the lake.

Soon a thundering and thrashing storm arose. The little tree shuddered. She
knew she did not have the strength to carry so many passengers safely through with the
wind and the rain.

The tired man awakened. He stood up, stretched out his hand, and said,
“Peace.” The storm stopped as quickly as it had begun.

And suddenly the second tree knew he was carrying the king of heaven and
earth.

One Friday morning, the third tree was startled when her beams were yanked
from the forgotten woodpile. She flinched as she was carried through an angry jeering
crowd. She shuddered when soldiers nailed a man’s hands to her.

She felt ugly and harsh and cruel.

But on Sunday morning, when the sun rose and the earth tremble
with joy beneath her, the third tree knew that God’s love had changed
everything.

It had made the third tree strong.

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And every time people thought of the third tree, they would think of God.

That was better than being the tallest tree in the world.

Answer the following questions on ½ whole of paper cross wise.

1. What is the story about?

2. What was the dream of every trees?
3. What happen to those trees?
4. Do you think they achieved their dreams in the end?
5. How then are you going to live your life as you follow your dreams?

Answer on a 1 Whole Sheet of Paper

(To be submitted on January 4)

t Christmas, all roads lead home.

WORSHIP
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Almighty God, who has poured upon us the new light of your
Incarnate Word; Grant that the same light enkindled in our
hearts may shine forth in our lives through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Closing Prayer

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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REFERENCES:

 Lesson: Liturgical Calendar

 The images were borrowed from the internet

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