February 2 the Candlemas. Prayer to ask for a grace

PRAYER TO MARY in the presentation of Jesus in the Temple

O Mary, you humbly went up to the Temple today,

carrying your divine Son and you offered it to the Father

for the salvation of all men.

Today the Holy Spirit has revealed to the world that Christ

it is the glory of Israel and the light of the nations.

Please, Holy Virgin, introduce us too,

that we are also your children, to the Lord and grant that, renewed in spirit,

we can walk in the light of Christ

until we meet him glorious in eternal life.

THE OFFER OF CHRIST AND OF HIMSELF TO THE FATHER

Jesus is the great gift of God to humanity

and it is the only worthy offer we can make to him.

You, Mary, offer Jesus in the Presentation and begin a journey

which leads you to the cross; a sword will pierce your soul.

The Church and every Christian continues to offer Jesus the Eucharist

and to offer himself to the Father with him.

Ave, o Maria ...

O Lord, we at Mass offer you like Mary

Christ, your son.

Allow us to be able to offer our life together with his.

For Christ our Lord. Amen.