The Fourth Joyful Mystery

THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE

FRUIT: OBEDIENCE

Lord, fill my heart with a longing to act devoutly and righteously by devoting myself to a life of active prayer. May I have the faith and hope in the many promises You have made to me and the Catholic Church

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Mother Mary, I pray that I have faith, like Saint Simeon, that God’s promises to me will always be fulfilled.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I have the patience for God’s plan for me to manifest itself.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I continue to pray regularly even when I doubt God hears and answers me.
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Mother Mary, I pray for those who do not practice their faith out of discouragement because they don’t think God hears them.
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Mother Mary, I pray that I always live faithfully to Catholic teachings even when it’s difficult to do so.
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Mother Mary, I pray for the forgiveness and conversion of those in society who mock or persecute the faithful.
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Mother Mary, I pray that families can imitate the spirit and faith of the Holy Family.
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Mother Mary, I pray for those who have a broken family life, that they look to the Holy Family for guidance.
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Mother Mary, I pray for those who are new parents; that they educate their children to actively practice their faith.
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Mother Mary, I pray for the elderly and dying; that they may go peacefully into God’s kingdom.

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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, (Luke 2:22)
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Just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” (Luke 2:23)
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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 2:24)
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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)
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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)
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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, (Luke 2:27)
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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 2:28-32)
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The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about Him; (Luke 2:33)
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel,” (Luke 2:34)
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“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)

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