St. Michael  Parish

Night in Bethlehem

WELCOME TO OUR 2020 NiB PAGE! 

Please feel free to enjoy the virtual walkthrough video below and follow along with your kids.
We're excited to keep the tradition going, so be sure to check back for 2021 event details as Advent arrives.  Contact Susan Breton (religioused@stmichaelparish.org) if you're interested in getting involved.  God bless!

We are carrying on our beautiful tradition in a new way! 
This year, "Night in Bethlehem" is a take-home, virtual experience.
Follow the video below and find details about special prop and activity kits to make your experience interactive!

SPECIAL DRIVE THRU
FRIDAY 12/18, 5-7pm at St. Michael
Pick up your kit and wave to Mary, Joseph, the Wise Men, and Shepherds!

Follow our video presentation of Mary and Joseph's journey...

We even have special goodies to make you feel like you're a part of the action!  Stop by the gathering space of St. Michael or St. Mary Church to pick up a prop and activity kit to use while you watch with your loved ones.
Kits available while supplies last.  Please take just one per child, or consider sharing. :)

Kids & adults alike: Feel free to shout out answers as questions are asked!  Pause the video and take time to pass around the props!  Play dreidel together!  Make a gift for Baby Jesus!  Dress like a shepherd!  It's sure to be a fun, faith-filled evening with your own Holy Family!

Want to make your own kit? 
Here are a few household items your family can use as props to enhance your interactive experience:

Candle
(Real or electric.  Can be re-used for the family scene.)
Coins
Paper Crown
Grain + A Rock
(Don't have grain?  Use rice or quinoa or bird seed for the illusion of grain. 
Or grab some bread from St. Anthony's Bakery!)
Dreidel + Dry Beans or Coins
(Don't have a dreidel?  You can spin on Google: 
https://www.google.com/search?q=spin+the+dreidel)
Old Crayons, Glass, & Twine
(If you'd like to try a microwave candle making project, here's a link: 
https://www.evermine.com/blog/diy-crayon-candles/)
Ribbon for Dancing
Paper or Cloth + Art Supplies
Your Nativity
(Give your gifts to Baby Jesus!  Don't have a nativity?  You can find one to print & color here:
stmichaelparish.org/documents/2020/12/DIY-Nativity.pdf)