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4 th Joyful Mystery - Presentation Luke 2: 22-24 22 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, 23 just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” 24 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.

22 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,

23 just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,”

24 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.

2: 25 Simeon and 2: 36 Anna These are only in Luke “ my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in sight of all the peoples , a light for revelation to the Gentiles , and glory for your people Israel.

These are only in Luke

“ my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in sight of all the peoples ,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles , and glory for your people Israel.

2: 41-52 Jesus in the Temple – 5 th Joyful Mystery This was Jesus Bar Mitzvah. At this age he was now one who is bound by the commandments. These verses also end of the infancy narrative Luke’s infancy narrative is different from Matthew. Mark & John don’t give an infancy narrative.

This was Jesus Bar Mitzvah. At this age he was now one who is bound by the commandments.

These verses also end of the infancy narrative

Luke’s infancy narrative is different from Matthew.

Mark & John don’t give an infancy narrative.

Intercession Vs. Praying To The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines praying as: to address God with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving intercession is defined as: to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines praying as: to address God with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving

intercession is defined as: to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences

We Don’t Pray To Mary But we do ask her to intercede for us with her Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible has a long history of people interceding for others. Don’t we ask other people to pray for us? Didn’t Mary intercede for the couple at the wedding feast at Cana? Didn’t Jesus honor his mother’s intercession?

But we do ask her to intercede for us with her Son, Jesus Christ.

The Bible has a long history of people interceding for others.

Don’t we ask other people to pray for us?

Didn’t Mary intercede for the couple at the wedding feast at Cana?

Didn’t Jesus honor his mother’s intercession?

Mary’s Last Words In The Bible The quote comes from the Wedding Feast at Cana. She addressed the servants, “ Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2: 5 ) It was good advice then and is still good advice today. Mary was and is full of faith. She was Jesus’ first disciple.

The quote comes from the Wedding Feast at Cana.

She addressed the servants,

“ Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2: 5 )

It was good advice then and is still good advice today.

Mary was and is full of faith.

She was Jesus’ first disciple.

Where Did The Rosary Come From? It is usually suggested that the rosary began as a practice by the laity to imitate the monastic Office (Breviary or Liturgy of the Hours), by which monks prayed the 150 Psalms. The laity, many of whom could not read, substituted 50 or 150 Ave Marias (Hail Marys) for the Psalms. Sometimes a cord with counters on it was used to keep an accurate count.

It is usually suggested that the rosary began as a practice by the laity to imitate the monastic Office (Breviary or Liturgy of the Hours), by which monks prayed the 150 Psalms.

The laity, many of whom could not read, substituted 50 or 150 Ave Marias (Hail Marys) for the Psalms.

Sometimes a cord with counters on it was used to keep an accurate count.

St. Dominic & The Rosary The first clear historical reference to the rosary, however, is from the life of St. Dominic (1170 - 1221), the founder of the Order of the Dominicans. He preached a form of the rosary, in France, at the time of a heresy that was devastating the faith there. Tradition has it that the Blessed Mother herself asked for the practice as an antidote for heresy and sin.

The first clear historical reference to the rosary, however, is from the life of St. Dominic (1170 - 1221), the founder of the Order of the Dominicans.

He preached a form of the rosary, in France, at the time of a heresy that was devastating the faith there.

Tradition has it that the Blessed Mother herself asked for the practice as an antidote for heresy and sin.

Why Do We Call It The Rosary Rosary means a crown of roses, a spiritual bouquet given to the Blessed Mother. In English the rosary has been called "Our Lady's Psalter" or "the beads." The word “beads” is derived from an Old English word for prayers (bede) and to request (biddan or bid).

Rosary means a crown of roses, a spiritual bouquet given to the Blessed Mother.

In English the rosary has been called "Our Lady's Psalter" or "the beads."

The word “beads” is derived from an Old English word for prayers (bede) and to request (biddan or bid).

What have we learned Mary is a historical figure. She is the Mother of God. She was the New Ark of the Covenant. We do not pray to her but ask her to intercede for us with her son. All of the Joyful mysteries of the Rosary are found in the Gospel of Luke. The “Hail Mary” itself is taken from Biblical passages. Mary was significant in God’s plan and her son’s life and worthy of honor.

Mary is a historical figure.

She is the Mother of God.

She was the New Ark of the Covenant.

We do not pray to her but ask her to intercede for us with her son.

All of the Joyful mysteries of the Rosary are found in the Gospel of Luke.

The “Hail Mary” itself is taken from Biblical passages.

Mary was significant in God’s plan and her son’s life and worthy of honor.