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THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST
1) The Annunciation
2) The Visitation
3) The Nativity
4) The Presentation
5) Finding in the Temple
Call to mind any intentions and pray that they may be in union with God's will.
1) Make the sign of the cross. (In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.)
2) Recite the Apostles Creed:
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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. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from there he will 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
3) Praying for the intentions of our Holy Father and all bishops leading our pilgrim church:
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Our Father (x1)
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4) Praying for the an increase in the virtues of faith, hope, and charity:
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Hail Mary (x3)
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5) Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen.
1st JOYFUL MYSTERY:
THE ANNUNCIATION
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Luke 1:26-38
Spiritual fruit: Humility
iii) Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
1. The time for the Incarnation is at hand.
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2. Of all women God prepared Mary from her conception to be the Mother of the Incarnate Word.
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3. The Angel Gabriel announces: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with thee.”
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4. Mary is confused and bewildered by this greeting.
5. The Angel assures her: “Fear not . . . you shall conceive in your womb, and give birth to a Son.”
6. Mary replies "How can this be, as I have made a vow of virginity?"
7. The Angel answers that she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit, and her Son will be called the Son of God.
8. The Incarnation awaits Mary’s consent.
9. Mary answers: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to your word.”
10. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
iv) Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
2nd JOYFUL MYSTERY:
THE VISITATION
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Luke 1:37-80
Spiritual fruit: Love of neighbor
1. Gabriel revealed that Mary’s cousin Elizabeth conceived a son in her old age… "for nothing is impossible with God."
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2. Inspired with charity, Mary hastens to visit Elizabeth in the hour of her need.
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3. The journey to Elizabeth’s home is about eighty miles requiring four or five days.
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4. Though long and arduous, the journey is joyous, for Mary bears with her the Incarnate Word.
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5. At Mary’s salutation, John the Baptist is sanctified in his mother’s womb.
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6. Elizabeth exclaims: “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”
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7. “How have I deserved that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
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8. “Blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled.”
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9. Mary replies: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit finds joy in God my Savior.”
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10. Mary serves her cousin in all humility for three months until the birth of John the Baptist.
iii) Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
iv) Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
3rd JOYFUL MYSTERY:
THE NATIVITY
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-7
Spiritual fruit: Poverty
iii) Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
iv) Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
1. Mary, newly betrothed to Joseph, trustingly accompanies him to his birthplace, Bethlehem, to be enrolled by law.
2. Along the way, the time for Mary to give birth is near, but there is no room in the nearby inn.
3. Traveling by donkey, St. Joseph leads her to a cave, where she gives birth to our Lord and Savior.
4. Jesus is the prophesied King of Israel whose reign will have no end, born into the royal lineage of former King David.
5. Mary wraps Him in swaddling clothes and lays Him in a manger (animal feeding trough).
6. Though it may not appear like it, the newborn baby born to Mary and St. Joseph in Bethlehem is God incarnate.
7. Mary gathers the newborn Christ to her bosom.
8. Christ enters the world as a newborn baby, and yearns to be born into the hearts of anyone willing to accept Him.
9. Upon hearing a message from the angel Gabriel, some shepherds come to adore the Holy child, the one whom all of Israel longed for.
10. Three kings come from the east to pay homage to the newborn king.
4th JOYFUL MYSTERY:
THE PRESENTATION
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Luke 2: 22-39
Spiritual fruit: Obedience
iii) Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
iv) Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
1. Abiding by the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph take baby Jesus to the temple to be consecrated to the Lord.
2. In their material poverty, they can only afford to offer two turtle doves instead of the standard year old lamb.
3. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, is not subject to the law of Moses but freely chooses to adhere to it.
4. Mary being immaculately conceived is not subject to purification, but in obedience submits to it.
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5. God the Father promised Simeon, a righteous Jewish man that he would see the messiah before he would die.
6. Upon seeing the infant Jesus, Simeon exclaims “Lord, you can now let your servant go in peace, your word has been fulfilled.”
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7. Our Lord demonstrates that by humbly obeying God's will and detaching from earthly goods, we can radiate joy into the lives of others,
8. Simeon prophecies: “this child is destined to be the downfall and rise of many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed.”
9. “And your soul, a sword shall pierce.”
10. Mary and Joseph return to Nazareth with the baby Jesus continuing to carry out their daily duties.
5th JOYFUL MYSTERY:
FINDING IN THE TEMPLE
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Luke 2: 41-47
Spiritual fruit: Perseverance
iii) Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
iv) Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
1. When Jesus is twelve years old, He goes with His parents to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.
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2. After the feast of the Passover, St. Joseph and Mary unknowingly set out for Nazareth without Jesus.
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3. At the end of the first day’s journey they discover Jesus is missing, and so they immediately return looking for Him.
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4. This loss causes grief and anxiety beyond our understanding to the hearts of Mary and St. Joseph.
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5. For three days, they were without our Lord.
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6. On the third day, they find Jesus in the Temple among the Doctors who were astonished at His wisdom.
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7. Mary: “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been searching for You in sorrow.”
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8. Jesus: “Why did you search for Me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
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9. "Our hearts are restless until they rest in the Lord."
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10. Mary does not yet fully understand that Christ will one day be taken away from her, but she trusts God wholeheartedly.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this exile
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
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Pray for us, most holy Mother of God,
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that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
Let us pray, 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 by meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy rosary, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Thanks for praying with us. May peace be with you.