Goal
The goal of this night is to help the teens understand that the coming of the Messiah was prophesized more than 700 years before His birth. This night will also help the teens understand that the Incarnation is the lynchpin of Scripture and the story of salvation. Finally, the teens will be challenged to invite Christ to be the central part of their own lives, especially through devotion to the Eucharist.
About this night
The coming of Christ was foretold more than 700 years before His actual Incarnation. This Life Night takes a deeper look at the Incarnation and how we are called to continually invite Christ into our heart. The night begins with a Christmas theme and a competition based on popular Christmas songs. The teaching for this night is given by the different prophets that spoke about the coming of the Messiah. The Break challenges the teens to find the fulfillments of Old Testament prophesies regarding Christ and ends with a small group discussion. In the Send, the teens will have an opportunity to encounter the incarnate Christ in Eucharistic Adoration.