LessonsLesson 10

Advent & Christmas · Week 10

The Annunciation

Ο Ευαγγελισμός

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.

Άγιε Θεέ, φώτισέ μας.

Agie Thee, fotise mas.

Holy God, enlighten 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 Greek we say "Panagia" (the All-Holy One). Gabriel said: "Chaire, Kecharitomeni!" — "Rejoice, favored one!" He told Mary she would have a baby boy named Jesus — Iisous. He would be the Son of God! Mary could have said no. But she trusted God and said: "Let it be according to your word." That "yes" changed the whole world. In Greece, the Annunciation on March 25 is also our national holiday!

Key Phrases

Άγγελος

Angelos

Angel

Παναγία

Panagia

All-Holy Mother

Ευαγγελισμός

Evangelismos

Annunciation/Good news

📝 Vocabulary

Άγγελος

Angelos

Angel

The angelos Gabriel brought good news.

Παναγία

Panagia

All-Holy Mother

The Panagia said yes to God.

Μήνυμα

Minima

Message

Gabriel brought a beautiful minima.

Ευλογημένη

Evlogimeni

Blessed

Mary is evlogimeni 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.

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

🙏 Closing Prayer

Παναγία μου, πρέσβευε υπέρ ημών. Αμήν.

Panagia mou, presVeve iper imon. Amin.

My All-Holy Mother, intercede for us. Amen.

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