Advent & Christmas · Week 10

The Annunciation

Աւետիս

nativity

For younger children (5-6), focus on the vocabulary cards and repetition. For older children (8-10), engage with the discussion questions and encourage them to use the words in sentences.

🙏 Opening Prayer

Say the prayer together, slowly.

Սուրբ Աստուած, լուսաւորէ́ մեզ.

Soorp Asdvadz, loosavorir mez.

Holy God, illuminate us.

📖 This Week's Story

Today we hear one of the most beautiful stories in the Bible. God sent the angel Gabriel to visit a young woman named Mary — in Armenian we say "Mariam." Gabriel said: "Don't be afraid, Mariam! God has chosen you for something very special. You will have a baby boy, and you will name him Jesus — Hisoos. He will be the Son of God!" Mariam could have said no. She could have been too scared. But she was brave and trusted God. She said: "Let it be as God wishes." That "yes" changed the whole world.

Key Phrases

Հրեշտակ

Hreshdag

Angel

Մայր

Mayr

Mother

Աւետիս

Avedees

Good news

📝 Vocabulary

Հրեշտակ

Hreshdag

Angel

The hreshdag Gabriel brought good news.

Մայր

Mayr

Mother

Mariam is the mayr of Jesus.

Լուր

Loor

News/Message

Gabriel brought a wonderful loor.

Օրհնեալ

Orhnyal

Blessed

Mariam is orhnyal among all women.

🎮 Activity

craft

Have kids draw the angel Gabriel visiting Mary. Younger kids can color a pre-drawn outline. Older kids can add speech bubbles with the greeting.

1What would you say if an angel visited you?
2Why was Mary brave?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Սուրբ Աստուածածին, բարեխօսէ մեզի. Ամէն.

Soorp Asdvadzadzeen, parekhose mezi. Amen.

Holy Mother of God, intercede for us. Amen.

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