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The Joyful 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 Joyful Mystery – The Annunciation” and then pray the Our Father.

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

Spiritual Fruit: Humility

1. Through the disobedience of Adam sin enters the world. Rom. 5:12
2. The Father sends His Son to save the world. Jn. 3:17
3. The Angel Gabriel is sent to a virgin named Mary. Lk. 1:26,27
4. The Angel tells Mary: “You are to have a Son and will name Him Jesus.” Lk. 1:31
5. He is the Son of God. Lk. 1:32
6. Mary consents: “Let it be done to me.” Lk. 1:38
7. God the Son becomes Man, in obedience to His Father. Lk. 1:35
8. By His obedience many shall be saved. Rom. 5:19
9. Mary becomes Mother of God. Lk. 1:35
10. Nothing is impossible with God. Lk. 1:37

7) Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Fatima prayer Oh My Jesus.

8) Announce “The Second Joyful Mystery – The Visitation” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Love of Others

1. Mary visits her elderly cousin Elizabeth. Lk. 1:40
2. Elizabeth is with child. His name is John. Lk. 1:13
3. She greets Mary: “Blessed are you because you believed.” Lk. 1:45
4. Mary herself is with Child, through the Holy Spirit. Mt. 1:18
5. She answers: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.” Lk. 1:46
6. “His mercy reaches from age to age.” Lk. 1:50
7. Mary, the Mother of God, stays to help Elizabeth. Lk. 1:56
8. After three months Mary returns to her home in Nazareth. Lk. 1:56
9. Do good to all. Gal. 6:10
10. Be at peace with everyone. Rom. 12:18

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus

Announce “The Third Joyful Mystery – The Nativity of Our Lord” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Poverty

1. In Bethlehem will be born He Who is to rule my people. Micah 5:2
2. Joseph and Mary leave Nazareth to register in Bethlehem. Lk. 2:4
3. There, Mary gives birth to the Son of God. Lk. 2:7
4. Mary lays Him in a manger, because there is no room for Him in the inn. Lk. 2:7
5. Angels announce to shepherds nearby: “The Savior is born.” Lk. 2:10,11
6. Angels sing: “Peace to men of good will.” Lk. 2:14
7. Wise men come from the East in search of Christ. Mt. 2:1,2
8. Entering the house in Bethlehem, they worship Him. Mt. 2:11
9. All nations serve Him. Ps. 72:11
10. Those who accept Christ become children of God. Jn. 1:12

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus

Announce “The Fourth Joyful Mystery – The Presentation” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Humility

1. When the Child Jesus is eight days old, He is circumcised. Lk. 2:21
2. And his parents name Him Jesus. Lk. 2:21
3. The name of Jesus is the only name by which we can be saved. Acts 4:12
4. “Ask the Father anything in My Name. He will give it to you.” Jn. 16:23
5. Lord, You are good and forgiving to all who call upon Your Name. Ps. 86:5
6. Joseph and Mary take Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to God. Lk. 2:22
7. Simeon, a holy man, foretells: “This Child is destined for the fall and rise of many.” Lk. 2:34
8. “Your own soul a sword shall pierce.” Lk. 2:35
9. Joseph and Mary take Jesus to their hometown of Nazareth. Lk. 2:39
10. Whatever you do, do all in the Name of Jesus. Col. 3:17

Pray the Glory Be

Optional: Pray the Oh My Jesus

Announce “The Fifth Joyful Mystery – Finding Jesus in the Temple” and then pray the Our Father.

Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery.

Spiritual Fruit: Joy in Finding Jesus

1. Jesus is twelve years old, and goes to Jerusalem with Mary and Joseph. Lk. 2:42
2. Jesus remains in Jerusalem. His parents do not realize it. Lk. 2:43
3. Mary and Joseph return looking for Him. Lk. 2:45
4. They find Jesus in the temple. Lk. 2:46
5. Jesus was fulfilling the will of His Father. Lk. 2:49
6. The Holy Family returns to Nazareth. Lk. 2:51
7. Jesus, the Son of God, obeys His parents. Lk. 2:51
8. God tells us: Honor your father and your mother. Mt. 15:4
9. If you love Me, obey My commandments. Jn. 14:15
10. Let us love in thought, in word, and in action. 1 Jn. 3:18

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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