Mary's journey to Bethlehem - a colouring page to print

At the time of Jesus' birth, the land where Mary and Joseph lived was part of the Roman Empire. The Roman Emperor Augustus wanted to have a list of all the people in the Empire to make sure they paid their taxes. He ordered everyone to return to the town where their families originally came from, and enter their names in a register there. Mary and Joseph travelled a long way from Nazareth to Bethlehem, because that is where Joseph's family came from. Most people walked but some lucky people had a donkey to help carry the goods needed for the journey. Joseph and Mary travelled very slowly because Mary's baby was due to be born soon.

Mary's journey to Bethlehem.

This picture can be downloaded from here to colour in. We would love to see your child's completed picture and will share some on our Instagram and Twitter accounts (NB child's first name only, no photo of the child please). If you would like to share your child's completed picture, do email it to us at socialmedia@stmaryletower.org.uk and we will do our best to include it.

We have a Candy Kittens Advent Christmas tree calendar for the most colourful and engaging submission of the week, so get your colouring pens out! 

You can read more of the Christmas Story here 

Free resource from Ministry to Children