16 - Baby Jesus in the Manger

Introduction:

What did we talk about last week? An angel came to St. Mary. What did he tell her? She is going to have a baby. Where do we put the baby when he is born? In a crib. Has anyone ever been to a farm? Did you see a barn? A stable is like a barn where they keep the cows, sheep, and other animals. The place where they put the hay for the cows to eat is called a manger. When baby Jesus was born he was born in a stable and placed in a manger.

Lesson Outline:

St. Mary and St. Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem. St. Mary was sitting on a donkey. Her tummy was big, because she had baby Jesus in her tummy. St. Joseph was trying to find a place for them to stay, but nobody welcomed them because they had no space. One man told them he had a stable. There were animals there, like sheep and cows. St. Mary and St. Joseph were thankful for the stable. On that night, Jesus was born. St. Mary wrapped Baby Jesus in clothes and put Him to sleep in the manger. So, Baby Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem among the animals, like sheep and cows. The sheep was saying, “Baa… Baa…” and the cow was saying, “Moo…Moo…,” but, Baby Jesus was sleeping calmly. The day Jesus was born is now called Christmas, and we celebrate it every year. We all love Baby Jesus, because He came to be like us,  to show us how much he loves us, and to teach us what we should do to be good children of God.

Memory Verse:

“Jesus was born in Bethlehem” Matthew 2

 

Song: Away in a manger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnwO_0DrpCk&vl=en 

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,

The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head,

The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes

But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky.

And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay

Close by me for ever and love me, I pray

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care

And take us to Heaven to live with Thee there