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The Glorious Mysteries (Scripturally Based)

(Numbers other than the 10 Hail Marys refer to the numbers pointing to the beads in the above illustration.)

1) Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed.

2) Pray the Our Father.

3) Pray three Hail Marys for Faith, Hope, and Charity.

4) Pray the Glory Be.

5) Announce “The First Glorious Mystery – Jesus Rises from the Dead” and then pray the Our Father.

6) Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Faith

  1. Jesus is risen from the dead. Lk. 24:6
  2. He appeared to the apostles and says: “Peace be with you.” Jn. 20:19
  3. He then appeared to more than five hundred at one time. 1 Cor. 15:6
  4. If Christ is not risen, then our faith is useless. 1 Cor 15:14
  5. Thomas declares: “Unless I see I will not believe.” Jn. 20:25
  6. “Blessed are they who have not seen and have believed.” Jn. 20:29
  7. “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” Mk. 16:16
  8. Faith is a gift of God. Eph. 2:8
  9. “He who believes in Me will never die.” Jn. 11:26
  10. “Lord, I do believe, help my unbelief.” Mk. 9:23

7) Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Fatima prayer Oh My Jesus.


8) Announce “The Second Glorious Mystery – Jesus Ascends to Heaven” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Hope

  1. “I am going to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.” Jn. 20:17
  2. ““I go to prepare a place for you.” Jn. 14:2
  3. ““That where I am, there you also may be.” Jn. 14:3
  4. ““Make disciples of all nations.” Mat. 28:19
  5. ““There shall be one fold and one shepherd.” Jn. 10:16
  6. ““I am with you all days.” Mat. 28:20
  7. ““You have not chosen Me, I have chosen you.” Jn. 15:16
  8. ““I am the way, the Truth, and the Life.” Jn. 14:6
  9. “Jesus ascends to the right hand of His Father. Mk. 16:19
  10. ““I will draw all men to Myself.” Jn. 12:32

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus


Announce “The Third Glorious Mystery – Descent of the Holy Spirit” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Love of God

  1. The Apostles and Mary were together in prayer. Acts 2:1
  2. A sound from heaven filled the whole house. Acts 2:2
  3. Suddenly tongues of fire rested on each of them. Acts 2:3
  4. They were filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4
  5. Men of every nation understood them in their own language. Acts 2:6
  6. They were strengthened to preach the Gospel without fear. Acts 4:19
  7. Peter declared: “God has made both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Acts 2:36
  8. You are children of God because of your faith in Jesus. Galat. 3:26
  9. Love one another. Jn. 15:12
  10. Love your enemies. Mat. 5:44

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus


Announce “The Fourth Glorious Mystery – Mary is taken up into Heaven” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Mary as Our Mother

  1. “You will not suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.” Ps. 16:10
  2. “You are the glory of Jerusalem. You are the splendid boast of our people.” Jud. 15:9
  3. “Arise, My beloved, My beautiful one, and come.” S. of S. 2:10
  4. “You are all-beautiful... and there is no blemish in you.” S. of S. 4:7
  5. “The Queen takes her place at Your right hand.” Ps. 45: 10
  6. “Blessed are you, daughter... above all women on earth.” Jud. 13:18
  7. “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” Lk. 1:28
  8. If we are likened to Christ in His death, so shall we be in His resurrection. Rom. 6:5
  9. “I shall return to take you with Me.” Jn. 14:3
  10. “God’s temple in heaven opened, and there was seen the ark of His covenant.” Apoc. 11:19

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus


Announce “The Fifth Glorious Mystery – Mary is Crowned QUEEN OF HEAVEN AND EARTH” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Mary as Our Queen and Lady

  1. “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun.” Apoc. 12:1
  2. “The moon was under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” Apoc. 12:1
  3. “In the highest heavens did I dwell, my throne on a pillar of cloud” Sirach 24:4
  4. “I am the mother of pure love” Sirach 24:24
  5. “I am the mother of knowledge.” Sirach 24:24
  6. “I am the mother of hope.” Sirach 24:24
  7. Mary is Queen Mother of Him who “shall reign in the house of Jacob forever.” Lk. 1:32
  8. “Those who seek Me find Me.” Prov. 8:17
  9. “He who serves Me will never fail.” Sirach 24:21
  10. “He who finds Me finds life.” Prov. 8:35

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus

Closing Prayers

Hail Holy Queen
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 vale of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, Thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us, the blessed fruit of thy 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. Amen.

Final Prayer
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 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.

Make the Sign of the Cross.

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