The Presentation
Drama
Lectionary Scenes
58 Vignettes For Cycle B
Theme
The amazing incidents surrounding Jesus' presentation in the Temple predict his future.
Summary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph, her husband, reminisce about Jesus as a baby and how it was when they went to the Temple to dedicate him to God.
Playing Time
3 minutes
Setting
The home of Joseph and Mary
Props
None
Costumes
Peasants of Jesus' time
Time
The time of Jesus
Cast
MARY -- the mother of Jesus
JOSEPH -- her husband
MARY: (ENTERS ALONG WITH JOSEPH) Did you have a good day, dear?
JOSEPH: Yes, Mary, I did. I'm tired.
MARY: Are the boys with you?
JOSEPH: Yes, they're washing for the evening meal.
MARY: Why don't you just relax until they all come in. You've been working too hard.
JOSEPH: We all worked hard. The boys are a big help.
MARY: I know Jesus is.
JOSEPH: He sure is. I don't know what I'd do without him.
MARY: He's growing up so fast. Someday he'll have his own family.
JOSEPH: I know. It's difficult to think of them leaving home.
MARY: I seems like such a short time ago that Jesus was born.
JOSEPH: Yes, it does. Remember when we took him to the Temple?
MARY: Of course I remember. That was a glorious day, when we presented him to the Lord God. Our firstborn.
JOSEPH: What was the old man's name? You know, the one who wanted to hold Jesus.
MARY: What was his name? I should remember. I know I didn't want anyone touching my baby, but you said it was all right.
JOSEPH: Simeon.
MARY: Simeon, that was it. He took Jesus in his arms and prayed a prayer.
JOSEPH: Yes. He prayed to God, saying that Jesus was the salvation prepared by God for His people.
MARY: And the salvation to the Gentiles.
JOSEPH: That's right -- a revealing light for the Gentiles.
MARY: Then there was that widow -- Anna.
JOSEPH: She lived in the Temple. She blessed him too.
MARY: And said that he'd be the redemption of Jerusalem.
JOSEPH: The thing about that day that has always troubled me was what Simeon said about the sword.
MARY: I've often wondered what it meant -- that a sword would pierce my soul.
JOSEPH: I know that thinking of Jesus leaving home would be enough to pierce my soul with a sword.
MARY: Mine too.
JOSEPH: Well, then, we must enjoy the time he is with us.
The amazing incidents surrounding Jesus' presentation in the Temple predict his future.
Summary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph, her husband, reminisce about Jesus as a baby and how it was when they went to the Temple to dedicate him to God.
Playing Time
3 minutes
Setting
The home of Joseph and Mary
Props
None
Costumes
Peasants of Jesus' time
Time
The time of Jesus
Cast
MARY -- the mother of Jesus
JOSEPH -- her husband
MARY: (ENTERS ALONG WITH JOSEPH) Did you have a good day, dear?
JOSEPH: Yes, Mary, I did. I'm tired.
MARY: Are the boys with you?
JOSEPH: Yes, they're washing for the evening meal.
MARY: Why don't you just relax until they all come in. You've been working too hard.
JOSEPH: We all worked hard. The boys are a big help.
MARY: I know Jesus is.
JOSEPH: He sure is. I don't know what I'd do without him.
MARY: He's growing up so fast. Someday he'll have his own family.
JOSEPH: I know. It's difficult to think of them leaving home.
MARY: I seems like such a short time ago that Jesus was born.
JOSEPH: Yes, it does. Remember when we took him to the Temple?
MARY: Of course I remember. That was a glorious day, when we presented him to the Lord God. Our firstborn.
JOSEPH: What was the old man's name? You know, the one who wanted to hold Jesus.
MARY: What was his name? I should remember. I know I didn't want anyone touching my baby, but you said it was all right.
JOSEPH: Simeon.
MARY: Simeon, that was it. He took Jesus in his arms and prayed a prayer.
JOSEPH: Yes. He prayed to God, saying that Jesus was the salvation prepared by God for His people.
MARY: And the salvation to the Gentiles.
JOSEPH: That's right -- a revealing light for the Gentiles.
MARY: Then there was that widow -- Anna.
JOSEPH: She lived in the Temple. She blessed him too.
MARY: And said that he'd be the redemption of Jerusalem.
JOSEPH: The thing about that day that has always troubled me was what Simeon said about the sword.
MARY: I've often wondered what it meant -- that a sword would pierce my soul.
JOSEPH: I know that thinking of Jesus leaving home would be enough to pierce my soul with a sword.
MARY: Mine too.
JOSEPH: Well, then, we must enjoy the time he is with us.
