V. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple.
LET us contemplate, in this Mystery, how the Blessed Virgin Mary, after having lost her beloved Son in Jerusalem, sought Him for the space of three days; and at length found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times. Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O MOST Blessed Virgin, more than martyr in thy sufferings, and yet the comfort of such as are afflicted: by that unspeakable joy wherewith thy soul was filled when at length thou didst find thy dearly-beloved Son in the Temple, teaching in the midst of the Doctors, obtain of Him that we may so seek Him and find Him in His holy Catholic Church as never more to be separated from Him. Amen.
Hail, holy Queen, with V. and R., and Prayer (p. 79). Or Prayer of Rosary Sunday (p. 773).
THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES.
For Tuesdays and Fridays, and the Sundays in Lent.
I. The Prayer and Bloody Sweat of our Blessed Saviour in the Garden.
