Jesse Tree

Every year the Sixth grade class leads the Jesse tree celebration that will be celebrated the first Wednesday of Advent. Grades one through six makes an ornament that represents a person who helped prepare the way for Jesus. The sixth grade makes an ornament for Isaac and King David. For Isaac they tie pieces of tree limbs together to represent the wood that Isaac carried when he was almost sacrificed. For King David they are making sling shots to represent his fight with the giant Goliath. So for my treat I tied pretzel sticks together with licorice to represent the bundle of wood.

Here are the other ornaments that are made:

The first grade make a rainbow to symbolize Noah, tools to symbolize Joseph, Jesus' step father and they carry the manger to the tree for baby Jesus.

The second grade make apples to symbolize Adam and Eve and crowns for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The third grade make a ladder for Jacob and a coat of many colors for Joseph.

The fourth grade make ten commandment ornaments for Moses and a sea shell for John the Baptist.

The fifth grade make tents for Abraham and a sheaf of wheat for Ruth.