St. Mary's, Penny Bridge are delighted to once again be able to host Year 5 and Year 6 from Penny Bridge Academy on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd December and enable the pupils to "Experience Christmas".

As part of Experience Christmas, small groups of 3 or 4 children move around 5 stations, with each station explaining a part of the Christmas story through an interactive visual display.

Station 1 — The Preparation, the story of Advent and how we prepare our homes and our hearts for the birth of Jesus.

Station 2 — The Announcement, the story of the Angel Gabriel coming to Mary to announce that she would give birth to God's Son, Jesus.

Station 3 — The Promises, the story of the Wise Men and the promises of a Messiah.

Station 4 — The Journey, the story of the Mary and Joseph travelling from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Station 5 — The Message, the story of the Angels visiting the shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus.

Finally, the groups of children all gather for the final Station 6 — The Gift, the story of Jesus bringing light and hope into a dark world.