Scriptural Rosary

Scriptural Rosary

JOYFUL MYSTERIES ((Mondays & Saturdays)

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

Our Father,

Hail Mary, full of grace, (3 times)

Glory be to the Father,

THE FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY:

1. THE ANNUNCIATION

The Fruit of the Mystery is Humility

Our Father,

1. The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin, and the virgin's name was Mary (Luke 1: 26,27)

HAIL MARY

2. "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women." (Luke 1:28)

HAIL MARY

3. When she heard him she was troubled at his word, and kept pondering what manner of greeting this might be. (Luke 1:29)

HAIL MARY

4. And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid Mary for you have found grace with God." (Luke 1:30)

HAIL MARY

5. "Behold, you shall conceive in your womb and shall bring forth a son, and you shall call His name Jesus." (Luke 1:31)

HAIL MARY

6. "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and of His kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:32-33)

HAIL MARY

7. But Mary said to the angel, "How shall this happen, since I do not know man?" (Luke 1:34)

HAIL MARY

8. "The Holy Spirit shall come upon you and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you." (Luke 1:35)

HAIL MARY

9. "And therefore the Holy One to be born shall be called the Son of God." (Luke 1:35)

HAIL MARY

10. "Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38)

HAIL MARY

Glory be to the Father,

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy!

THE SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY:

2. THE VISITATION

The Fruit of the Mystery is Love of Neighbor

Our Father

1.Now Mary went into the hill country. And she entered the house of Zachary and saluted Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-40)

HAIL MARY

2. When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe in her womb leapt. And she was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1:41)

HAIL MARY

3. And she cried out, "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42)

HAIL MARY

4. "And blessed is she who has believed, because the things promised her by the Lord shall be accomplished." (Luke 1:45)

HAIL MARY

5. And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior; for He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid." (Luke 1:46-48)

HAIL MARY

6. "For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me." (Luke 1:48-49)

HAIL MARY

7. "And holy is His name: and His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him." (Luke 1:49-50)

HAIL MARY

8. "He has shown might with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart." (Luke 1:51)

HAIL MARY

9. "He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly." (Luke 1:52)

HAIL MARY

10. "He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty." (Luke 1:53)

HAIL MARY

Glory be to the Father,

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy!

THE FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY:

3. THE NATIVITY

The Fruit of the Mystery is Detachment / Poverty

Our Father, who art in heaven,

1. It came to pass while they were in Bethlehem, that the days for her to be delivered were fulfilled. (Luke 2:6)

HAIL MARY

2. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes. (Luke 2:7)

HAIL MARY

3. And she laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7)

HAIL MARY

4. And there were shepherds in the same district. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them. (Luke 2:8-9)

HAIL MARY

5. "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all the people." (Luke 2:10)

HAIL MARY

6. "For today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, who is Christ, the Lord." (Luke 2:11)

HAIL MARY

7. "Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace to men of good will." (Luke 2:14)

HAIL MARY

8. And behold, Magi came from the East, and entering they found the child with Mary His mother. (Matt. 2:11)

HAIL MARY

9. And falling down they worshipped Him and they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. (Matt. 2:11)

HAIL MARY

10. And Mary kept in mind all these things, pondering them in her heart. (Luke 2:19)

HAIL MARY

Glory be to the Father,

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy!

THE FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY:

4. THE PRESENTATION

The Fruit of the Mystery is Obedience

Our Father, who art in heaven,

1. According to the Law of Moses, they took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord. (Luke 2:32)

HAIL MARY

2. Now there was in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel. (Luke 2:25)

HAIL MARY

3. And it had been revealed to him that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. (Luke 2:26)

HAIL MARY

4. And when they brought in the child Jesus, he received Him into his arms and blessed God. (Luke 2:27-28)

HAIL MARY

5. "Now You can dismiss Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word, in peace." (Luke 2:29)

HAIL MARY

6. "Because my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all peoples." (Luke 2:30-31)

HAIL MARY

7. "A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory for Your people, Israel." (Luke 2:32)

HAIL MARY

8. And he said to Mary, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that shall be contradicted." (Luke 2:34)

HAIL MARY

9. "And your own soul a sword shall pierce, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." (Luke 2:35)

HAIL MARY

10. And they returned to Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, and the grace of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:39)

HAIL MARY

Glory be to the Father,

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy!

THE FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY:

5. THE FINDING OF JESUS in the Temple.

The Fruit of the Mystery is the Joy in Finding Jesus

Our Father, who art in heaven,

1. When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. (Luke 2:42)

HAIL MARY

2. And when they were returning, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents did not know it. (Luke 2:43)

HAIL MARY

3. They returned to Jerusalem in search of Him. And after three days, they found Him in the temple. (Luke 2:45-46)

HAIL MARY

4. He was sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (Luke 2:46)

HAIL MARY

5. And all who were listening to Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers. (Luke 2:47)

HAIL MARY

6. "Son, why have You done this to us? Behold, in sorrow Your father and I have been seeking You." (Luke 2:48)

HAIL MARY

7. "How is it that you sought Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?" (Luke 2:49)

HAIL MARY

8. And they did not understand the word that He spoke to them. (Luke 2:51)

HAIL MARY

9. And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. (Luke 2:51)

HAIL MARY

10. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace before God and man. (Luke 2:52)

HAIL MARY

Glory be to the Father,

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy!

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 towards us. And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us oh holy mother of God.

R. 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 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."

May the Divine Assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

What is a Scriptural Rosary and Why Should You Pray One?

From its traditionally held inception as a gift from the Blessed Mother to St. Dominic to the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary in the victory at Lepanto, to the addition of the Luminous mysteries by Pope John Paul II in 2002, the rosary has long been one of the most treasured prayers of the Catholic faith.

Each of the 20 mysteries of the rosary — Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious — takes us through the life of Jesus, from the Annunciation to the Coronation of Mary. The Word of God in the Gospels is translated to the beads of the rosary. Pope John Paul II reflects, in Rosarium Virginis Mariae, on the mysteries beginning with Mary’s experience, a truth which emphasizes the rosary’s contemplative nature. He further quotes Pope Paul VI, stressing that the contemplation of the rosary and its mysteries mustn’t be lost, or it runs the risk of becoming a passive repetition rather than an intentional meditation on the mysteries.

The rosary is also one of the most powerful tools of intercessory prayer that Catholics can wield. Our Lady has urgently asked Catholics at many times to pray the rosary for particular intentions; just as the communion of saints has often responded to her request, so can Catholics today, offer a daily rosary for the intentions of the Holy Father, for the salvation of the world or for any intentions one holds in their heart.

In his pastoral letter The Power of the Word of God, Archbishop Vigneron too recommends a continued reverence for this prayer, noting especially the connection between the rosary and the Word of God. He writes that “It is especially fruitful to pray the Scriptural Rosary, which makes more explicit the biblical foundations of the mysteries.”