1. THE INCARNATION

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this decade in honour of your Incarnation in Mary's womb. We ask of you, through this mystery and through her intercession, a profound humility. Amen.

 

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (adding “Jesus becoming man”).

May the grace of the mystery of the Incarnation come down into our souls. Amen.

 

2. THE VISITATION

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this decade in honour of the Visitation of your holy Mother to her cousin Elizabeth. We ask of you, through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, true love of our neighbour. Amen.

 

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (adding “Jesus sanctifying”).

May the grace of the mystery of the Visitation come down into our souls. Amen.

 

3. THE NATIVITY

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this decade in honour of your holy Birth. We ask of you, through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, detachment from the things of the world, love of poverty and of the poor. Amen.

 

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (adding “Jesus being born”).

May the grace of the mystery of the Nativity come down into our souls. Amen.

 

4. THE PRESENTATION

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this decade in honour of your Presentation in the temple by the hands of Mary. We ask of you, through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, purity of body and mind. Amen.

 

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (adding “Jesus sacrificed”).

May the grace of the mystery of the Presentation in the temple come down into our souls. Amen.

 

5. THE FINDING OF JESUS

We offer you O Lord Jesus, this decade in honour of Mary's finding you in the temple among the learned men after she had lost you. We ask of you, through this mystery and through her intercession, the gift of true wisdom. Amen.

 

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (adding “Jesus Holy of holies”).

May the grace of the mystery of the Finding of Our Lord in the Temple come down into our souls. Amen.

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