Group 3: The Nativity Scene (Creche)
Carefully unpack the box with the Creche
Set up the Creche
One group member brings holy water from the church in the container supplied.
Select one group member to read the Origin of the Creche
Select two group members to be the Mother and Father.
The other members will be the children.
The Mother and Father lead the blessing
The children take part as directed.
Mary and Joseph (Mom & Dad) go to the creche. The manger is filled with scraps of yarn by their children for each good deed performed during Advent. Now it is time to enthrone the Christ Child in the place prepared for Him.
Each family member holds a figure during the blessing, at least one of the shepherds, an angel and the infant Jesus. At the proper time in the blessing, and after each member is sprinkled with holy water, each replaces their figure in the Creche scene.
(Mother & Father read together) Great and good God we stand before you in wonder and awe.
We thank you for the miracle of Jesus' birth.
May this creche reminds us that Jesus is with us always.
May we parents share the deep and pure love that Mary and Joseph felt for their child. (Put Mary and Joseph in place)
May our children know the joy of the shephers and the song of the angels. (Put the shepherd and angels into the creche)
May we all praise the name of Jesus forever and ever. Amen (Now put the baby Jesus in the crib)