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Mary on the Mantel® Full Set | Catholic Advent Tradition for Kids

Make Advent meaningful, memorable, and fun for the entire family with Mary on the Mantel®, an interactive Catholic Advent tradition that helps children prepare their hearts for the birth of Jesus.

Throughout Advent, Mary journeys through your home as she prepares for the arrival of Baby Jesus. Each day, parents can place Mary in a new location and create a simple scene showing her preparing for Christ's birth, planning her journey to Bethlehem, helping around the home, praying, or resting along the way.

Children wake up to find Mary and discover a new Act of Kindness they can complete that day. Instead of simply counting down the days until Christmas, Mary on the Mantel encourages children to experience Advent through kindness, service, prayer, generosity, and anticipation of the coming of Christ.

How Does Mary on the Mantel Work?

Beginning during Advent, move Mary to a different place in your home each day.

Mary might be found preparing for her journey to Bethlehem, getting ready for Baby Jesus, reading, praying, helping around the house, or simply resting. The included caregiver guide provides parents with ideas, while the Acts of Kindness cards give children simple ways to prepare their own hearts for Christmas.

Place an Acts of Kindness card with Mary for your children to discover. Activities can include helping a sibling, completing a chore without being asked, praying for someone, donating toys, making a card for someone who is lonely, or performing another simple act of love.

As Christmas approaches, Mary's story leads children toward the birth of Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas.

A Catholic Alternative to Elf on the Shelf®

Families familiar with Elf on the Shelf® will recognize the fun of children waking up and searching for a familiar figure in a new place each morning.

Mary on the Mantel has a different focus.

Rather than watching children's behavior or creating mischief, Mary accompanies your family through Advent and encourages children to practice kindness, generosity, prayer, and service while learning about Mary's journey toward the birth of Jesus.

It offers Catholic families a fun Christmas tradition while keeping the focus on Advent, the Holy Family, and preparing for Christ.

Mary on the Mantel® Full Set Includes

Mary rag doll
Pregnant belly for Mary
Baby Jesus doll
Ring sling for Mary to carry Baby Jesus
Children's Mary on the Mantel book
Caregiver guide with ideas for using Mary throughout Advent
60 Acts of Kindness cards
Holy Land map for Mary and Joseph's journey
Keepsake storage box

Everything families need to begin the tradition is included in one complete set.

Create a New Family Advent Tradition

Mary on the Mantel is more than a Christmas activity. It provides parents with a simple, engaging way to introduce children to the meaning of Advent while building excitement for Christmas morning.

Children can follow Mary's journey, learn about the birth of Christ, perform acts of kindness, and gradually prepare their hearts to welcome Baby Jesus.

Use the tradition year after year and make Mary on the Mantel® a special part of your family's Advent and Christmas celebrations.