Rosary Workshop - Prayers
Fourth Joyful Mystery
of the Rosary
+ THE PRESENTATION
+
Fruit
of the Mystery: Obedience
Rosary Workshop - Prayers
Fourth Joyful Mystery
of the Rosary
+ THE PRESENTATION
+
Fruit
of the Mystery: Obedience
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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, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord," and to offer the sacrifice of "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons," in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. (Luke 2:22-24) 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 ... (Luke 2:27-28) HAIL MARY + ... and blessed God, saying: "Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, (Luke 2:28-29) HAIL MARY + 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 2:30-32) HAIL MARY + The child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; 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 (Luke 2:33-34) HAIL MARY + (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." (Luke 2:35) 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, 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 2:36-37) 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. When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. (Luke 2:38-39) HAIL MARY |
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