The first Joyful Mystery The Annunciation
LET US REFLECT: God sent the Angel Gabriel to announce to the Virgin Mary that She was chosen to become the Mother of God the Son.
"And the Angel being come in, said unto HER: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee: Blessed art Thou among women. ...And the Angel said to Her: Fear not, Mary, for Thou hast found grace with God. Behold Thou shalt conceive in Thy womb, and shall bring forth a son; and Thou shalt call His name Jesus.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of David, his father; and He shall reign in the house of David forever. And of His kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:28, 30-32)
LET US PRAY: We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this decade in honor of Thy Incarnation and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother, the grace of profound humility.
The second Joyful Mystery The Visitation
LET US REFLECT: Having been told that Her cousin Elizabeth had conceived a child in her old age, Mary went with haste to visit and help Her cousin.
"... when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she cried out with a loud voice and said: Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:41-43)
LET US PRAY: We offer Thee, O lord Jesus, this decade in honor of the Visitation of Thy Holy Mother to Her cousin St. Elizabeth, and we ask of Thee through this mystery and through Mary's intercession, the grace of perfect charity towards our neighbor.
The third Joyful Mystery The Nativity
LET US REFLECT: The Virgin Mary gave birth to the Divine Infant, the Son of God, in a stable in Bethlehem.
"And She brought forth Her firstborn son, and wrapped Him up in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn... And the Angel said to them (shepherds): Fear not; for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, ...For this day, is born to you a Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord... " (Luke 2:7, 10-11)
LET US PRAY: We offer Thee, O Jesus, this decade in honor of Thy Blessed Nativity, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, the grace of detachment from things of this world, love of poverty and love of the poor.
The fourth Joyful Mystery The Presentation
LET US REFLECT: The Immaculate Virgin Mary presented Jesus in the temple, and thou not obligated to do so, humbly fulfilled what was prescribed in the law for Her "purification."
"And after the days of Her purification, and according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord: As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord: And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written..." (Luke 2:22-24)
LET US PRAY: We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this decade in honor of Thy Presentation in the temple by the hands of Mary, and the purification of the Blessed Virgin and we ask Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, the grace and gift of wisdom and purity of heart, mind and body.
The fifth Joyful Mystery The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
LET US REFLECT: The boy Jesus remained in the temple for three days, listening to them and asking them questions.
"And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard Him were astonished at His wisdom and His answers. And seeing Him... His Mother said to Him: Son, why hast Thou done so to us? Behold Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing." (Luke 2:46-48)
LET US PRAY: We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this decade in honor of Thy Finding in the Temple among the learned men by Our Lady, after She had lost Thee, and we ask Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, to convert us and help us amend our lives and also to convert all sinners, heretics, schismatics and idolaters.
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