Mystagogy

Prayers and Precepts
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Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary – Monday & Saturday
1.    The Annunciation
2.    Visitation
3.    Birth of Jesus
4.    Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
5.    Finding of Jesus in the Temple.

 

Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary – Tuesday & Friday
1.    Agony in the Garden
2.    Scourging at the Pillar
3.    Crowning with Thorns
4.    Carrying of the Cross
5.    Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary - Thursday
1.    The Baptism of Jesus
2.    The Wedding Feast of Cana
3.    The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4.    The Transfiguration
5.    The Institution of the Eucharist

 

Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary – Sunday & Wednesday

  1. The Resurrection
  2. The Ascension
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
  4. The Assumption
  5. The Coronation of Mary Queen of Heaven and Earth

 

 

How to Pray the Holy Rosary
The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of the Hail Mary.

The sign of the Cross -  In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Apostle’s Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

 Our Father- Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary - Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death. Amen.

Glory Be - Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell and lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

Hail, Holy Queen Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send our signs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your 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.

 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 Tee, 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