| THE FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY |
| THE PRESENTATION |
| LORD, GRANT ME THE GRACE OF PURITY OF MIND, BODY, HEART AND WILL |
| Our Father... When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord... (Luke 2:22) Hail Mary... Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the holy Spirit was upon him. (Luke 2:25) Hail Mary... It had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Messiah of the Lord. (Luke 2:26) Hail Mary... He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: "Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel." (Luke 2:27-32) Hail Mary... The child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him;... (Luke 2:33) Hail Mary... ...and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." (Luke 2:34,35) Hail Mary... There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,... (Luke 2:36) Hail Mary... ...and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. (Luke 2:37) Hail Mary... And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. (Luke 2:38) Hail Mary... When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. (Luke 2:39) Hail Mary... Glory Be To... O My Jesus... Continue Back to the Main Page |
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