• Infancy Narrative Sets

Everything Needed to Present Each Moment in the Infancy Narratives of the Gospels

  • 3D resin figures or 2D wooden figures
  • Dioramas for each narrative made of wood or plaster as appropriate; dioramas include accessories as appropriate
  • Scripture booklets which contain the appropriate verses of Scripture and relevant maps
  • Downloadable tracing packets that include images to trace, a piece of art to view, select Scripture verses to copy, a summary of the narrative, and related prayers as appropriate. 


3-D Scripture Models

Thanks to +Joshua's generous offer to help me create something new, our 3-dimensional products are now made of resin and have much more detail.

Size: Our 3d adult figures are 4-4.5 inches tall, standing. 

  • Annunciation to Mary: Kneeling Mary, Angel
  • Visitation to Elizabeth: Mary and Elizabeth
  • Nativity of Jesus: Kneeling Mary, Kneeling Joseph, manger, Baby
  • Nativity of Jesus: Baby and Manger only
  • Adoration of the Shepherds: 2 shepherds, 1 angel, 5 sheep
  • Presentation in the Temple: Joseph, Mary, movable baby, Simeon, Anna, turtle dove offering
  • Adoration of the Magi (Adoration of the Wise Men): 3 Kings, Mary, Baby
  • Flight into Egypt: Mary, Baby, Joseph
  • Finding in the Temple: Joseph, Mary, boy Jesus


If we have missed any figures, or if there is anything we can make for you, please Contact Us!


2-D Scripture Models

Wood: Quarter inch plywood

Size: Our 2d adult figures are 4-4.5 inches tall, standing. 

If we have missed any figures, or if there is anything we can make for you, please Contact Us!


Dioramas

Wooden pieces to dioramas are quarter inch plywood.

  • Annunciation to Mary: wooden Mary's house consists of floor and back wall with engraved double arches and movable Holy Spirit.
  • Visitation of Elizabeth: wooden Elizabeth's house consists of courtyard floor with standing house and gate shaped pieces, each appropriately engraved.
  • Nativity of Jesus: plaster cave-style stable with roof, sides, and back but no floor.
  • Adoration of the Shepherds: wood triptych of night sky with attachable single angel and attachable angelic host.  This diorama is intended to be used in conjunction with the Nativity diorama.
  • Presentation in the Temple: floor with large arch one one side and smaller doorway on the other (this diorama is identical to that used for the Finding in the Temple narrative and the Pharisee and Tax Collector parable).
  • Adoration of the Magi: three-sided house with front door in one wall and the fourth wall absent; separate standing piece with engraved Jerusalem backdrop for encounter between Magi and King Herod.  Attachable star, as well as the 3 gifts made of resin are included.
  • Flight into Egypt: base with engraved path and a signpost with arrows pointing to Bethlehem and to Egypt.
  • Finding in the Temple: floor with large arch one one side and smaller doorway on the other (this diorama is identical to that used for the Presentation in the Temple narrative and the Pharisee and Tax Collector parable).


Scripture Booklets

Bound along the side, contains strong glossy paper. 

Each historical account includes a map of Israel as the first internal page, with the three most key cities of Jesus' life marked. You may then add the symbols and indicators appropriate to your environment to indicate the actual location of each event.


Downloadables:

Each packet includes print and cursive versions; may be printed full size or print two-to-a-page.

Annunciation: 

    • Scripture verse(s): Luke 1:31, 38a
    • Artwork: "Annunciation" 1660-1665 by Bartolome Esteban Murillo
    • Prayer: Luke 1:28b
    • Tracing image: 

Visitation: 

    • Scripture verse(s): Luke 1:41a
    • Artwork: "The Meeting of Mary and Elizabeth" 1866 by Carl Heinrich Bloch 
    • Prayer: Luke 1:42b, 46-47, 48
    • Tracing image: 

Nativity: 

    • Scripture verse(s): Luke 2:7
    • Artwork: "The Nativity" by Lorenzo Lotto
    • Prayer: Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. (From the St. Andrew Christmas Novena)
    • Tracing image: 

Adoration of the Shepherds: 

    • Scripture verse(s): Luke 2:11, 16
    • Artwork: "The Adoration of the Shepherds" 1510-1519 by Giovanni Agostino da Lodi
    • Prayer: Luke 2:14
    • Tracing image: 

Presentation in the Temple: 

    • Scripture verse(s): Luke 2:22b
    • Artwork: "The Presentation of the Christ Child in the Temple" by Ludovico Carracci ca. 1605
    • Prayers: Luke 2:30; The Nunc Dimittis
    • Tracing image: 

Adoration of the Magi: 

    • Scripture verse(s): Matthew 2:2, 10-11ab, 11c
    • Artwork: "Adoration of the Magi" by Abraham Bloemaert (1566 –1651)
    • Prayer: Christ Jesus, You have come, bringing the joyful news: peace to those who were far off; peace to those who are near. (cf. Roman Breviary, 1975, Midday Antiphon for Epiphany)
      All nations will see the glory of Your holy One.  All the kings of the earth will acknowledge Your majesty. (Roman Breviary, 1975, Midday Responsory for Epiphany)
    • Tracing image: 

Flight into Egypt: 

    • Scripture verse: Matthew 2:14
    • Artwork: "Flight into Egypt" by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld  (1794–1872)
    • Prayer: Sweet Jesus, the Prophet Isaiah said, "the Lord is riding on a swift cloud on His way to Egypt; the idols of Egypt tremble before Him, the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them" (Isaiah 19:1).  May the idols within us also tremble when we invite You into our hearts, and may our hearts likewise melt for love of You. (Priest, Diocese of Covington)
    • Tracing image: 

Finding in the Temple: 

    • Scripture verse(s): Luke 2:46, 49
    • Artwork: "Jesus in the Temple" by Heinrich Hoffmann, 1881
    • Prayer: My Jesus, thank You for Your great example of doing the will of Your Father, so that I in turn can follow your perfect example and always remain in my Father's house. (Priest, Diocese of Covington)
    • Tracing image: 

 


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