Vayu Naidu

Seasons of Storytelling

Christmas (25th December)

Virgin and child

by Antonia Romano

Sundari and Christmas child

The story starts when Angel Gabrbiel speaks to Mary telling her that she is going to have a son with Joseph. At the same time he whispered into Joseph’s dreams telling him to call their son Jesus.

The Romans wanted to count their people so Joseph took Mary to where he was born, it was Bethlehem and it was very far away but after many days and nights they got to Bethlehem they were tired and needed to sleep and eat so they knocked on some inns, lots of people said no, but one offered their stable to sleep in. 

Soon Jesus was born.

After Jesus was born, Mary put him down in a manger filled with straw. Mary looked up and saw a bright light shining down from the heavens, she felt blessed and as that star shone upon the Earth many travellers, out of curiosity, came to see what had happened, so they travelled to Bethlehem. The first to arrive were some shepards, who gave Jesus a wooden staff and a lamb and then he was visited by three wise men, who brought gifts of: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.

The reason why we celebrate Christmas today is to help us remember the birth of Jesus and that this is also the start of a new year and therefore a time to refresh and renew.

Eshan and Theo Swash 

Eshan and Theo Swash

Three wise people

To view previous stories from 'Seasons of Storytelling'  including Hanukkah, Diwali, Bonfire night  (click here)

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