| The Fourth Joyful Mystery |
| LORD, GRANT ME THE GRACE OF PURITY OF MIND, BODY, HEART AND WILL |
| THE PRESENTATION |
| Our Father... 1. When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought him up to Jerusalem so that he could be presented to the Lord. (Lk. 2: 22) - Hail Mary... 2. There lived in Jerusalem at the time a certain man named Simeon. He was just and pious....and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (Lk. 2: 25) - Hail Mary... 3. It was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not experience death until he had seen the Anointed of the Lord. (Lk. 2: 26) - Hail Mary... 4. He came to the temple now, inspired by the Spirit, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus...he took him in his arms and blessed God. (Lk. 2: 27-28) - Hail Mary... 5. "Now Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace; you have fulfilled your word." (Lk. 2: 29) - Hail Mary... 6. "For my eyes have witnessed your saving deed, displayed for all the peoples to see." (Lk. 2: 30-31) - Hail Mary... 7. Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother; "This child is destined to be the downfall and the rise of many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed." (Lk. 2: 34) - Hail Mary... 8. "And you yourself shall be pierced with a sword - so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare." (Lk. 2: 35) - Hail Mary... 9. When the pair had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee and their own town of Nazareth. (Lk. 2: 39) - Hail Mary... 10. The child grew in size and strength, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. (Lk. 2: 40)- Hail Mary... Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls into Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen. Continue Main Page |