devotions to the blessed virgin mary
mysteries of the rosary
JOYFUL MYSTERIES: (Mondays and Saturdays)
The annunciation (Luke 1:30-33)
The visitation (Luke 1:50-53)
The nativity (Luke 2:10-11)
The presentation in the temple (Luke 2:29-32)
The finding of the child Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:48-52)
LUMINOUS MYSTERIES: (Thursdays)
Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became “sin” for our sake. The heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son, while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission that is he is to carry out.
Jesus’ self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana (John 2:1-12)
This is the first of the signs. Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among the believers.
Jesus’ proclamation of the Kingdom of God, with his call to conversion (Mark 1:15)
Jesus forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble trust. He proclaims the inauguration of the ministry of mercy which he continues to exercise until the end of the world, particularly through the sacrament of reconciliation, which he has entrusted to his Church.
Jesus’ transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36)
In Mount Tabor the glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished Apostles to “listen to him” and to prepare to experience with him the agony of the passion, so as to come with him to the joy of the resurrection and a life transfigured by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist, as the sacramental expression of the Paschal Mystery (Matthew 26:26-29)
Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, and testifies “to the end” his love for humanity (John 13:1), for whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice.
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES: (Tuesdays and Fridays)
The agony in the garden (Matthew 26:38-39)
The scourging at the pillar (John 19:1)
The crowning with thorns (Mark 15:16-17)
The carrying of the cross (John 19:17)
The crucifixion and death of our Lord (John 19:28-30)
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES: (Wednesdays and Sundays)
The resurrection (Mark 16:6-8)
The ascension (Acts 1:10-11)
The descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles (Acts 2:1-4)
The assumption (Song of Songs 2:3-6)
The coronation of the blessed Virgin (Luke 1:51-54)
At the end of the Rosary you may say the 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, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this exile show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
℣. Pray for us, O Mother of God.
℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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 you, that meditating upon the 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. R. Amen.