Rosary Workshop - Prayers
Fourth Joyful Mystery
of the Rosary
THE PRESENTATION
Fruit
of the Mystery: Obedience
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OUR FATHER
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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
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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
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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
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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
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... and blessed
God, saying: "Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according
to your word, (Luke
2:28-29)
HAIL MARY
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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
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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
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(and you yourself
a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
(Luke 2:35)
HAIL MARY
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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
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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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GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
O MY JESUS
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fifth joyful mystery
FINDING
JESUS AT THE TEMPLE
