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THE ROSARY   

Great resourses when saying the Rosary: 

http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm

http://www.theholyrosary.org/

 

Joyful Mysteries:   Mon. & Sat

1.   Annunciation

               (Mary agrees to mother Jesus)

2.   Visitation

               (Mary visits cousin Elizabeth)

3.   Nativity

               (The birth of Jesus.)

4.   Presentation of Jesus at the Temple

               (Jesus is at Temple for 1st time)

5.   Finding Jesus in the Temple

 

Luminous Mysteries:  Thurs.

1.  Jesus’ Baptism in the Jordan River

2.  Jesus’ Self-revelation

                (miracle at the marriage of Cana)

3.  Jesus’ announcement of God’s kingdom 

                 (with the invitation to conversion)

4.  Christ’s Transfiguration

                  (revealing his glory to the apostles)

5.  Institution of Eucharist at Last Supper, 

      sacramental expression of paschal mystery 

 

Sorrowful Mysteries:  Tues. & Fri.

1.   Agony in the Garden

                 (Jesus prays before arrest)

2.   Scourging of Jesus

                 (Jesus is beaten) 

3.   Crowning with Thorns

4.   Way of the Cross         

                 (Road to Calvary)

5.  Crucifixion

 

Glorious Mysteries:  Wed. & Sun.            

1.     Resurrection       

2.     Ascension      

                  (Jesus returns to his Father)

3.    Pentecost      

                  (Holy Spirit comes to Apostles)       

4.    Assumption of Mary  

                  (Mary is taken to Heaven)

5.    Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven