The 3rd Sunday of Advent aka Gaudete Sunday is also known as Bambinelli Sunday.
Traditionally, children gather with their
families in St. Peter's Square, bringing with them figures of the Christ Child - the "Bambinelli" - from their
family's Nativity scene.
During the noontime Angelus prayer, the pope
blesses the children and the figurines they have brought.
Many traditional parishes celebrate Bambinelli Sunday, so be sure you or your children take your Baby Jesus figurines to Mass for a blessing, and then take them home to be placed in the Nativity Scene as you wait for Christmas. 🌹🤱🌹
