Who Am I?
I am a sweet little Lego baby!
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus, a "tween-ager" is found in the temple in Jerusalem, preaching & teaching and interpreting scripture with the elders.
Finding Jesus in the Temple
Our Lady Queen of ______________
Fill in the blank!
Mary is "assumed" body & soul directly into Heaven
the Assumption
Did Jesus say in the Temple at age 12 that he was in his "Father's house?"
Yes ... he was teaching in the Temple
I greeted Mary by saying, "Hail Mary!"
Angel Gabriel
The angel Gabriel makes a very special "announcement"
the Annunciation
The prayer from Luke's Gospel that are the words of the angel Gabriel to Mary ... "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, and cousin Elizabeth's greeting: "Blessed art thou among woman and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus..."
the Hail Mary
Jesus is born to Mary, a virgin, by the power of the Holy Spirit
the Virgin Birth
the name of the prophetess (old lady "soothsayer") who spoke to Mary at the presentation
Anna
I am Mary's elder cousin, also pregnant at the same time as Mary.
Elizabeth
Jesus is presented to the Lord at temple for the Jewish custom (rite/ritual) of naming & circumcision
the Presentation of the Lord
YES or NO? Is Mary referred to as the Mother of God?
YES, a very honorary title given to Mary by the Church
Mary is so good and pure and chosen by God to be the mother of God, even from her conception in her mother's womb
the Immaculate Conception
Name of the baby in Elizabeth's womb (Jesus' cousin) and JUMPS FOR JOY upon Mary's greeting (entering the house)
John the Baptist
I leapt for JOY in my mother's womb when Mary visited. (I am also Jesus' cousin.)
John the Baptist
Merry Christmas, the birth of Jesus, now celebrated every December 25TH
the Nativity of the Lord
What religion did Mary practice?
Judaism (she was Jewish)
beliefs held by (and taught) by a Church/religion
doctrine
YES or NO ... is your Nativity your birthday (date of birth)
YES!
Happy Birthday to you!
I was an old man who didn't want to die until meeting the Messiah.
Simeon
Mary visits her elder cousin Elizabeth is also pregnant with a baby; the baby leaps (JUMPS) for joy in her womb
the Visitation
What was Mary's husband's name?
Joseph
How many (#) honors (or special privileges) are bestowed upon Mary by the Catholic Church?
3
From the very beginning, early Christians celebrated Jesus' birth .... TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
(It wasn't until the Gospel authors LUKE & MATTHEW wrote the Infancy Narratives that the Nativity of the Lord was commemorated as a truly special and JOYFUL occasion.