Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children - Shepherds of Christ ...
Rosary Meditations for Parents and Children - Shepherds of Christ ...
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From Junior <strong>Shepherds</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Christ</strong> Associate Meetings 47<br />
5. He comes <strong>and</strong> He is laid on wood in Bethlehem <strong>and</strong> He dies on a bare<br />
wood cross.<br />
6. How tenderly He loves each one <strong>of</strong> us <strong>and</strong> wants us to talk to Him all<br />
through the day.<br />
7. Many mothers ab<strong>and</strong>on their children through abortion in this world<br />
today. Jesus promises us that He will never ab<strong>and</strong>on us. “Can a woman<br />
<strong>for</strong>get her baby…Even if these were to <strong>for</strong>get, I shall not <strong>for</strong>get you.”<br />
(Is. 49:15)<br />
8. Let us meditate on the presence <strong>of</strong> the Almighty God, Father, Son, <strong>and</strong><br />
Holy Spirit dwelling within our hearts at this moment. Think <strong>of</strong> God<br />
within us.<br />
9. Let us pray to the Holy Spirit. We must talk to Him <strong>and</strong> tell Him <strong>of</strong> our<br />
love. The more we pray to the Holy Spirit, the more our hearts will<br />
burn with the love <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
10. The gift to this world from the Father is the gift <strong>of</strong> His beloved Son,<br />
Jesus <strong>Christ</strong>, the Son <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
The Presentation <strong>of</strong> Our Lord in the Temple<br />
1. Jesus was taken to the temple by Mary <strong>and</strong> Joseph to be presented to<br />
the Father.<br />
2. They brought an <strong>of</strong>fering <strong>of</strong> two turtle doves. Jesus <strong>Christ</strong>, the Son <strong>of</strong><br />
God, was sacrificed on Calvary to the Father. This sacrifice is sacramentally<br />
made present at every Mass. What a great gift that the sacrifice<br />
<strong>of</strong> Calvary is sacramentally made present at every moment all over<br />
the world. We should unite to the Holy Sacrifice <strong>of</strong> the Mass <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
this sacrifice to the Father, <strong>for</strong> this is the most powerful prayer that we<br />
can <strong>of</strong>fer to our Father.<br />
3. The Holy Spirit led the old man, Simeon, to the Temple <strong>and</strong> he took<br />
the child in his arms <strong>and</strong> he said, “Look, he is destined <strong>for</strong> the fall <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> the<br />
rise <strong>of</strong> many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed—” (Lk. 2:34)<br />
4. And he told Mary that, “…a sword will pierce your soul too—so that the secret<br />
thoughts <strong>of</strong> many may be laid bare.” (Lk. 2:35)<br />
5. Mary, from this point on, had a constant ache in her heart <strong>for</strong> she knew<br />
<strong>of</strong> the sufferings to come. She knew that many would be saved through<br />
the life <strong>of</strong> her Son.<br />
6. It is through His Son that the Father gives us a sharing in His divine life.<br />
7. It is through His Heart that the sacramental life <strong>of</strong> the Church is <strong>for</strong>med.<br />
8. Jesus’ Heart was pierced with a lance <strong>and</strong> what came <strong>for</strong>th was blood<br />
<strong>and</strong> water. Water is a symbol <strong>of</strong> Baptism, which gives our sharing in His<br />
life. Blood is the symbol <strong>of</strong> the Eucharist where by we are fed.
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