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THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST
1) Agony in the Garden
2) Scourging at the Pillar
3) Crowning with Thorns
4) Carrying the Cross
5) The Crucifixion
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 SORROWFUL MYSTERY:
AGONY IN THE GARDEN
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Matthew 26: 36-46
Spiritual fruit: Hatred of sin
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. Jesus enters the garden of Gethsemane with Peter, James, and John to pray.
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2. Jesus instructs them to keep watch and pray not to fall into temptation.
3. Jesus prostrates Himself on the ground in great sorrow and agony thinking about the sins of the whole world.
4. In His humanity, He is pushed to the brink with the amount of suffering He can endure, as His sweat turns to blood.
5. An angel comes to console Him as He thinks about the great multitude of souls who willingly make themselves enemies before God.
6. He knows what He must go through in order to atone for our sins before the Father, which is so repugnant to human nature.
7. He cries out “Father, if possible let this cup of suffering pass from me, yet not my will, but yours be done!”
8. He comes to find his disciples asleep, instructing them to stay alert and pray, yet they fall back asleep twice.
9. He says to them: “Can you not stay awake one hour to be with me?”
10. Jesus is betrayed by His friend Judas, led into the hands of the enemy longing to kill Him.
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 SORROWFUL MYSTERY:
SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Matthew 27: 1-6, Mark 15: 1-15, Luke 23: 1-10, John 18-19: 1
Spiritual fruit: Purification
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. Roman soldiers take Jesus before the high priest where He is insulted, falsely accused, and beaten.
2. He is taken before Pontius Pilate in hopes of him convicting Him of the death penalty.
3. The murderer Barabbas is preferred to be set free instead of Jesus.
4. Pilate cannot see a reason to put Jesus to death, but to please the crowd, he has Him scourged.
5. The scourge is made of three leather straps with small sharp bones attached to the ends of them.
6. Jesus is brutally scourged countless times until there are deep wounds covering His entire body.
7. Each time the scourge latches onto His skin and gets violently ripped out, our many selfish fleshly desires are atoned for.
8. The pain our eternal God endures for this short time spares us temporal beings from experiencing this pain for eternity.
9. The scourging is a visible sign of the ways in which your sins wound you.
10. Christ freely chose to be violently scourged in place of you to demonstrate His ineffable love for you.
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 SORROWFUL MYSTERY:
CROWNING WITH THORNS
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Matthew 27: 27-29, Mark 15: 16-20, Luke 23: 11, John 19: 2-6
Spiritual fruit: Fortitude
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. Pilate asks Jesus: “Are you a king?”, to which He replies “I am a king, but my kingdom is not of this world.”
2. They place an old scarlet robe around Him and a reed in his hands in mockery of His claim to be a king.
3. They fashion a crown made from thorn branches, forcefully pressing it down on His head.
4. They kneel before Him, spit at Him, and mockingly chant: “Hail, king of the Jews!”
5. They strike Him on the head, causing the thorns to drive deeper into His scalp and for blood to drip down His Holy face.
6. Dying of thirst due to a fever, our Lord’s only refreshment is the blood that trickles down to His parched lips.
7. This great humiliation our Lord bears is for reparation of human pride.
8. His crown of thorns points to the crown of glory He will receive when He ascends to the Father.
9. “Those who hate their lives in this world will preserve it for eternal life.”
10. The crowd screams loudly “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” to which Pilate complies but doesn’t own up to the responsibility.
4th SORROWFUL MYSTERY:
CARRYING THE CROSS
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Luke 9: 23-24, John 19: 16-17
Spiritual fruit: Patience in suffering
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. The soldiers place a heavy wooden cross on Our Lord's severely wounded and exposed shoulder, which He is to carry to His place of execution.
2. Jesus is already so physically weak from lack of food and rest, and is in excruciating pain from the previous torture.
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3. The soldiers force Simon of Cyrene to help our Lord carry His cross along the way fearing that He would die before they got to crucify Him.
4. Veronica comes to wipe His disfigured face covered in blood, leaving on her garment an image of His Holy face.
5. Our Lord allows the weight of the cross to overcome Him, falling three times under it.
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6. His former friends have turned on Him, everyone is rooting for His death.
7. Mary sees her Son.
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9. Christ says to weeping women: “Weep not for me, but for yourselves and your children!”
10. As Jesus is stripped of His garments and laid out on the cross, we recall His words: “If anyone is to be my disciple, they must take up their cross and follow me.”
5th SORROWFUL MYSTERY:
THE CRUCIFIXION
i) Our Father
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ii) Hail Mary (x10)
Matthew 27: 45-50, Mark 15: 21-41 Luke 23: 39-50, John 19:28-37
Spiritual fruit: Victory over sin
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. Jesus’ hands and feet are forcefully nailed into the wood of the cross as He shrieks in ineffable agony.
2. He cries out “Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do!”
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3. He forgives the repentant thief next to Him saying: "This day, you will be with me in paradise."
4. “Woman, behold your son! Son, behold your mother.”
5. People passing by scoff at Him, and taunt Him demanding He save Himself if He is indeed the Son of God.
6. Amidst a violent storm, Jesus cries out “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
7. “I thirst.”
8. “It is finished.”
9. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” The temple curtain is torn in two. He breathes His last.
10. A soldier pierces the side of Jesus and outpours blood and water. The lifeless corpse of our Lord is laid into Mary's arms.
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.