The Jesse Tree is a familiar decoration in the weeks of Advent. The name Jesse in Hebrew has the meaning "God exists". In the middle ages the Jesse Tree became very popular in showing the genealogy of Jesus, as a family tree using symbols to represent the different personages. This was a teaching aid for all those unable to read or to afford a Bible.
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"I praise God for you strong faith and for your great work to make the Bible stories come alive. The Jesse Box is beautiful and very stimulating. Jesus said that he came that we may have life and live it to the full. When we read the Bible stories with love and attention they come alive for us and help us to really meet and know Jesus – The Way – The Truth – and The Life. The Jesse Box helps to bring those stories alive." Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh. |
“This is ingenious and really child and family friendly.
You could use this idea for all kinds of faith formation and pastoral work
I can’t wait to use the Jesse Box in Mary Immaculate College with students who are being formed as teachers.
I’ll definitely use this with my own kids.”
Dr. Patricia Kieran,
Department of Learning, Society, and Religious Education,
Faculty of Education,
Mary Immaculate College,
University of Limerick