The Finding in the Temple

The Fifth Joyful Mystery  ·  The Joyful Mysteries, prayed on Monday and Saturday

⁴¹And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch. ⁴²And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, ⁴³And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not. ⁴⁴And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. ⁴⁵And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. ⁴⁶And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions. ⁴⁷And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. ⁴⁸And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. ⁴⁹And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father's business? ⁵⁰And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them. ⁵¹And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. ⁵²And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

Luke 2:41–52, Douay-Rheims (Challoner)

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Pray this decade

1. The Our Father, once.
   Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
2. The Hail Mary, ten times.
   Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
3. The Glory Be, once.
   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
4. The Fatima Prayer, often added after the Glory Be.
   O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

How the whole Rosary is prayed