One day about 2000 years ago, an Angel of the Lord called
Gabriel told Mary she would have a very special baby that she should call
Jesus.
Mary married Joseph and he took her to Bethlehem so they
could pay their taxes. Mary was expecting to have her baby very soon.
When Joseph and Mary arrived in Bethlehem there were no
rooms left in the Inns because the town was very busy. They were worried because they had nowhere to
sleep and Mary was tired because the journey had been long and dusty. She
felt sore from riding on a donkey.
But a kind innkeeper said they could shelter in the Inn manger,
where animals like sheep were kept overnight to stop them from straying.
Mary knew the baby would be born soon, so she was very glad
to be able to rest in the manger. The manger was a small room like a
cellar at the bottom of the Inn. It was strewn with straw for the
animals and the animals made friends with Mary and
Joseph who settled down for the night as best they could.
In the night Mary had her baby.
Joseph
and Mary called the baby Jesus just like the angel told them they should.
They put baby Jesus in some swaddling clothes so he was wrapped up warm and
snug. Then they put some straw for a bed in a small wooden manger that
animals fed from and put Jesus inside it.
A very bright great star shone over the manger and they were
all covered in light.
It was a very starry night and the local shepherds were
looking after their sheep in the fields. The Angel of the Lord told them
Jesus was born and that he would be a Saviour of men. So as soon as they
heard about the birth of Jesus they hurried to see Mary and Joseph to wonder
at Jesus.
Later 3 Kings from the east followed the star. The 3
kings were wise men and the great bright star helped them find their way to
Jesus. The 3 kings were on their camels and made a very grand sight.
The 3 kings took Jesus gifts of Gold, Frankincense and
Myrrh. These were very valuable gifts in those days. Gold could be
used to buy things and the frankincense and myrrh were used for medicine and
perfume.
Jesus Christ was the Son of God and grew to be a very
special man indeed.
This story is the real story of why we celebrate Christmas
today, to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ who 33 years later died on
the cross to save our souls from our sins. This celebration is named
after Jesus Christ as the Mass of Christ or Christmas.
We give presents to
those we love just like the 3 wise men did and because Jesus was special we
keep this as a special celebratory time of year every year.
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Joseph
and Mary called the baby Jesus just like the angel told them they should.
They put baby Jesus in some swaddling clothes so he was wrapped up warm and
snug. Then they put some straw for a bed in a small wooden manger that
animals fed from and put Jesus inside it. 
