In unspeakable joy Mary gathers to her bosom the Flower of her virginity.She wraps Him in swaddling clothes and lays Him in a manger.In the stillness of the night, the Savior is born in a cave, Mary remaining a Virgin.The hour for Mary to give birth is near, but there is no room in the inn.Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem to comply with the decree of Caesar Augustus.Mary serves her cousin in all humility for three months until the birth of John the Baptist.Īnnounce “ The Third Joyful Mystery – The Nativity of Our Lord” and then say the Our Father.Mary replies: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit finds joy in God my Savior.”.“Blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled.”.“How have I deserved that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”.Elizabeth exclaims: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.”.At Mary’s salutation, John the Baptist is sanctified in his mother’s womb.Though long and arduous, the journey is joyous, for Mary bears with her the Incarnate Word.The journey to Elizabeth’s home is about eighty miles requiring four or five days.Charity prompts Mary to hasten to visit Elizabeth in the hour of her need.Mary’s cousin Elizabeth conceived a son in her old age… for nothing is impossible with God.
Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery. Amen.Ĩ) Announce “ The Second Joyful Mystery – The Visitation” and then say the Our Father. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.Be it done unto me according to your word.” Mary answers: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord.The Angel answers that she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit, and her Son will be called the Son of God.Mary is troubled for she has made a vow of virginity.you shall conceive in your womb, and give birth to a Son.”
IMAGES OF LUMINOUS MYSTERIES FULL
The Angel Gabriel announces: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with thee.”.Of all women God prepared Mary from her conception to be the Mother of the Incarnate Word.The time for the Incarnation is at hand.Amen.”ĥ) Announce “ The First Joyful Mystery – The Annunciation” and then say the Our Father.Ħ) Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery. Amen.” – 3 times.Ĥ) Say the Glory Be: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Amen.”ģ) Say three Hail Marys for Faith, Hope, and Charity: “Hail Mary, full of grace. 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.”Ģ) Say 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.
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. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty. On the third day he rose again from the dead. Amen.”, and say 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. (Numbers other than the 10 Hail Marys refer to the numbers pointing to the beads in the above illustration.)ġ) Make the Sign of the Cross saying “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Illustrations and suggested points of reflection from our booklet Praying the Rosary Without Distractions, available in our on-line store.Īlso available in our store: the booklet Scripturally Based Rosary, ideal for individual study and prayer.
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