Theme: Mary said “Yes” to God and became the Mother of Jesus. Mary is also our mother.

Teaching: Mary’s Big Yes

7 minutes

You’ll need:

• White robe (for Gabriel)
• Blue veil or dress (for Mary)

Invite kids to act the parts of Mary and the Archangel Gabriel. The girl playing Mary can sit at the front and pretend to be sewing or cooking.

In the city of Nazareth, there lived a young woman named Mary. Mary loved God with all her heart, and she was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. 

Child playing Angel Gabriel comes in. 

One day the angel Gabriel came to Mary and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” 

The Archangel Gabriel repeats. 

Mary was startled, but the angel told her, “Don’t be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God. Repeat. You are going to have a baby, and you will name Him Jesus. Repeat. 

The child to be born will be holy, the Son of God.” Repeat.

This was big news! God was asking Mary to be the mother of the Son of God. 

What did Mary say? She said YES!

She was obedient to the will of God and said to the angel Gabriel, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done unto me according to your word.” Girl repeats. 

In other words, she said, “YES”! That took a lot of courage and trust, but she knew that God’s plan was the best plan, and so she was obedient to what God was asking of her. 

The day that the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced that she was going to have a baby is called the Annunciation. The word annunciation means announcement. 

What was the name of the angel that spoke to Mary? Archangel Gabriel.

What did Mary say after the angel Gabriel told that she was going to be the mother of Jesus?

Point to the Bible Verse poster. Mary was obedient and said: “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done unto me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Mary said YES… a great big YES to God. She loved God and wanted to do His will, even if she was a little bit scared. 

How can we say YES to God?

Ex. Help out around the house without arguing or complaining, pray, trust in God, obey my parents, follow the 10 Commandments, go to Mass, listen to God, etc.