The Joyful
Mysteries
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of Advent, and
Sundays from Epiphany until Lent)
First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation of Gabriel to
Mary
I Desire the Love Of Humility
Think
of...
The humility of the Blessed Virgin when the Angel Gabriel greeted her
with these words: "Hail full of grace".
Luke
1:26
Second Joyful Mystery - The Visitation of Mary to
Elizabeth
I Desire Charity Toward My Neighbor
Think of...
Mary's charity in visiting her cousin Elizabeth and
remaining with her for three months before the birth of John the Baptist.
Luke 1:39
Third Joyful Mystery - The Birth of
Jesus
I Desire the Love of God
Think of...
The poverty, so lovingly accepted by Mary when she placed the Infant Jesus,
our God and Redeemer, in a manger in the stable of Bethlehem.
Luke
2:1
Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation of Jesus in the
Temple
I Desire a Spirit of Sacrifice
Think
of...
Mary's obedience to the law of God in presenting the Child Jesus in
the Temple.
Luke 2:22
Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding Jesus in the
Temple
I desire Zeal For The Glory Of God
Think of...
The deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus for
three days, and the joy with which she found Him in the midst of the Teachers of
the Temple.
Luke 2:41
The Sorrowful
Mysteries
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily from Ash
Wednesday until Easter Sunday)
First Sorrowful Mystery - Agony of Jesus in the
Garden
I Desire True Repentance for My Sins
Think of...
Our Lord Jesus in the garden of Gethsemani, suffering a
bitter agony for our sins.
Matthew
26:36
Second Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Scourged at the
Pillar
I Desire a Spirit of Mortification
Think of...
The cruel scourging at the pillar that our Lord suffered;
the heavy blows that tore His flesh.
Matthew
27:26
Third Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Crowned With
Thorns
I Desire Moral Courage.
Think of...
The crown of sharp thorns that was forced upon our Lord's Head and the
patience with which He endured the pain for our sins.
Matthew
27:27
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus Carries His
Cross
I Desire the Virtue of Patience
Think
of...
The heavy Cross, so willingly carried by our Lord, and ask Him to help
you to carry your crosses without complaint.
Matthew
27:32
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion of
Jesus
I Desire the Grace of Final Perseverance
Think of...
The love which filled Christ's Sacred Heart during His three
hours' agony on the Cross, and ask Him to be with you at the hour of death.
Matthew 27:33
The Glorious
Mysteries
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the
year)
First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection of
Jesus
I Desire a Strong Faith
Think of...
Christ's glorious triumph when, on the third day after His death, He arose
from the tomb and for forty days appeared to His Blessed Mother and to His
disciples.
John 20:1
Second Glorious Mystery - The Ascension of
Jesus
I Desire the Virtue of Hope
Think
of...
The Ascension of Jesus Christ, forty days after His glorious
Resurrection, in the presence of Mary and His disciples.
Luke
24:36
Third Glorious Mystery - The Descent of the Holy Spirit at
Pentecost
I Desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think of...
The descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles,
under the form of tongues of fire, in fulfillment of Christ's promise.
Acts 2:1
Fourth Glorious Mystery - The Assumption of Mary into
Heaven
I Desire the Grace of a Holy Death
Think of...
The glorious Assumption of Mary into Heaven, when she was
united with her Divine Son.
Fifth Glorious Mystery - The Coronation of Mary as Queen of
Heaven and Earth
I Desire a Greater Love for the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Think of...
The glorious crowning of Mary as Queen of
Heaven by her Divine Son, to the great joy of all the
Saints.
The Luminous
Mysteries
(Said on Thursdays throughout the
year)
First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in the River
Jordan
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This
is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew
3:17
The Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana, Christ
Manifested
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in
Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in
him.
John 2:11
The Third Luminous Mystery - the Proclamation of the
Kingdom of God
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of
God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent,
and believe in the gospel."
Mark
1:15
The Fourth Luminous Mystery - The Transfiguration of
Jesus
And he was transfigured before them; his face
shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew
17:2
The Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Last Supper, the Holy
Eucharist
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said
the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this
is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,
"Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be
shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew
26:26
Prayers of the
Rosary
Prayer
Before The Rosary
Queen of the Holy Rosary, you have designed to come
to Fatima and Medjugorje, to reveal to the three shepherd children and six
visionaries, the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary. Inspire my heart with
a sincere love of this devotion, in order that by meditating on the Mysteries of
our Redemption which are recalled in it, I may obtain peace for the world, the
conversion of sinners, and the favor which I ask of you in this Rosary
(Mention your request). I ask it for the greater glory of God, for your
own honor, and for the good of souls, especially for my own.
Amen.
The
Our Father:
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.
The
Hail Mary:
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee;
blessed are 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.
Glory
be to the Father:
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.
Prayer
to Jesus Requested By Our Lady
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the
fires of hell, take all souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in need
of Your mercy.
The
Apostles' Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of
Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord; who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He arose
again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of
God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the
dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of
Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life
everlasting. Amen.
Hail
Holy Queen:
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our
sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you
do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn
then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this
our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement! O
loving! O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be
made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer
After The Rosary
O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death
and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we
beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they
promise, through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Rosary
Novenas
Religious devotion, public or private, for the
duration of nine days to gain special graces, is called a Novena. Those who
perform it with a lively hope of having their request granted, and with perfect
faith and resignation if it be refused, may be assured that Christ will grant
some grace or blessing. This requires an understanding that in His infinite
wisdom and mercy, He may refuse the particular favor which is
requested.
Novenas originated in imitation of the Apostles who
were gathered together in prayer for nine days from the time of Our Lord's
Ascension (to Heaven) until Pentecost Sunday (the descent of the Holy Spirit).
This practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the
form of the Rosary Novena in petition or thanksgiving, is another way of
heeding Our Lady's request to Pray the
Rosary.
The 54 Day Novena Devotion which originated in 1884
at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, consists of the daily
recitation of five decades of the Rosary (one complete Mystery: Joyful,
Sorrowful, or Glorious) for twenty-seven days in petition and five
decades for twenty-seven additional days in thanksgiving. You will
actually be making three Novenas in petition for a particular favor and
three Novenas in thanksgiving for a particular
favor.
1st day say the 5 Joyful Mysteries
2nd day say the 5 Luminous Mysteries
3rd day say the 5
Sorrowful Mysteries
4th day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries
5th day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.
The Family
Rosary
The
Family That Prays Together... Stays Together.
The family Rosary is the Rosary recited aloud
together, by as many of the family and their friends as can be present. Any
family (two or more people) may say the Family Rosary in any suitable place and
at any time.
A leader says aloud the first part of each prayer; a
second person or group of persons answers aloud the second part of the
prayer.
To begin the Family Rosary, all hold the Crucifix of
their Rosary in the right hand and make the Sign of the
Cross.
The leader begins the Apostles' Creed and proceeds
through the rest of the Rosary as shown on Page 2. The leader announces the
Mystery before each decade. Five decades (one complete Mystery: Joyful,
Sorrowful, or Glorious) should be recited each
day.
The Five First
Saturdays
Mary's
Great Promise at Fatima -
The Five First Saturdays are intended to honor and to
make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for all the blasphemes and
ingratitude of men.
This devotion and the wonderful promises connected
with it were revealed by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, a small village in
Portugal. Our lady appeared to three children there in 1917, and one of the
little girls, Lucy, tells us that Our Lady
said:
I
promise to help at the hour of death, with the graces needed for salvation,
whoever on the First Saturday of five consecutive months shall:
1.
Confess and Receive Communion.
2.
Recite five decades of the Rosary (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious
Mysteries)
3.
Keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen Mysteries of
the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.
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