The Christmas Story:Mary hears some important news

In the sixth month God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a young woman called Mary.

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and was afraid to hear his news.

“Do not be afraid Mary for you have found favour with God and you will soon be with child and have a son, whom you will call

Jesus.”

“How will this be?” asked Mary.

“I am the Lord’s servant.”

Meanwhile in another part of Galilee…

Zechariah hurried home to share the

news with Elizabeth

Mary went to share her news with

Elizabeth

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for 3

months.

The Christmas Story:Joseph and the Journey to

Bethlehem

An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream.

They will call him

Emmanuel which means ‘God with us’

Joseph went to Mary and took her home as his wife.

Caesar Augustus ruled

the Roman Empire and

said a census must be held.

They had to go to Bethlehem.

There was no room at

the inn.

So they had to go to a stable and fill a manger with straw, ready for

their baby.