Epiphany 2024

Last Sunday, Miss Elsa’s class discussed the Adoration of the Magi. The students learned about the Magi's three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Gold symbolizes Jesus's kingship, frankincense represents His deity, and myrrh signified His humanity. Real representations of each of the gifts were displayed for the children to touch and observe, deepening their connection to the story. The class pondered the Magi's delight at the sight of the star and their motives for bringing these precious gifts to Jesus. They also wondered how Mary felt receiving such gifts for her child and what she understood about their significance, and then shared their thoughts about the question, "What gift would you bring to Jesus?" As an activity, students enjoyed decorating wooden stars and creating their own “gifts'' from modeling clay.
The older group also discussed the Adoration of the Magi and the significance of the gifts, then had a chance to see and smell the resin form of frankincense. They also helped create Epiphany Blessing Kits complete with chalk to take home--a great way to start the new year!