The Holy Rosary

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 arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and 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.

Joyful Mysteries

The First Joyful Mystery
The annunciation of the angel to Mary

The angel said to Mary: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you. You will conceive a son, you will give birth to him and will call him Jesus." Mary said: "Here I am, I am the handmaid of the Lord." And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
(LK 1,k 28, 31, 38; JN 1, 14)

The Second Joyful Mystery
The visit of Mary to Elizabeth

Mary, entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leapt in her womb and, full of the Holy Spirit, she said: "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb."
(LK 1, 40-42)

The Third Joyful Mystery
The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. She brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
(LK 2, 6-7)

The Fourth Joyful Mystery
The presentation of Jesus in the temple

Mary and Joseph brought their son to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord. Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel. And a sword shall pierce through your soul."
(LK 2, 22, 34-35)

The Fifth Joyful Mystery
The finding of Jesus in the temple

After three days, Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the temple. His mother said "Son, why have you done this? Your father and I have looked for you anxiously." Jesus answered: "Why have you looked for me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?"
(LK 2, 46-48)

Sorrowful Mysteries

The First Sorrowful Mystery
The agony in the garden

When he came to the mount of Olives, Jesus knelt down and prayed: "Father, if you will, take this cup from me! Nevertheless, your will be done." Being in an agony he prayed more fervently and his sweat became as great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
(LK 22, 42.44)

The Second Sorrowful Mystery
The Scourging at the pillar

Pilate said to them: "Whom do you want that I release to you; Barabbas or Jesus which is called Christ?" He knew well that they had delivered Jesus up out of envy. He released Barabbas and after having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to the soldiers to be crucified.
(MK 27, 17-18.26)

The Third Sorrowful Mystery
Jesus is crowned with thorns

The soldiers led Jesus into the hall called the Praetorium and they called together the whole band. They clothed him with purple, plaited a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They began to mock him, saying: "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they smote him on the head with a reed and spat upon him.
(MK 15, 16-19)

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
Jesus carries the cross to Calvary

After having mocked Jesus, the soldiers took off the purple garment from him and put his own clothes on him, then they led him out to crucify him. They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which means the place of a skull.
(MK 15, 20.22)


The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
Jesus dies on the cross

Jesus, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved, said to his mother: "Woman, here is your son!" Then he said to the disciple: "Here is your mother!" After this, Jesus said: "I thirst". Having tasted the vinegar, he said: "It is finished!" And bowing his head, he gave up his spirit.
(JN 19, 26-30)

Luminous Mysteries

The First Luminous Mystery
The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan

After Jesus was baptized, he came directly out of the water. Suddenly the sky opened and he saw the Spirit of God descend like a dove and hover over him. With that, a voice from the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son. My favor rests on him."
(MT 3, 16-17)

The Second Luminous Mystery
The first of the Signs is given at the Wedding at Cana

Jesus' mother told him, "They have no more wine." His mother instructed those waiting on table, "Do whatever he tells you." "Fill those jars with water," Jesus ordered. "Now," he said, "draw some out and take it to the waiter in charge." Thus did he reveal his glory, and his disciples believed in him. (JN 2, 3, 5, 7-8, 11)

The Third Luminous Mystery
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

Jesus appeared in Galilee proclaiming the good news of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The reign of God is at hand! Reform your lives and believe in the gospel!"
(MK 1, 14-15)

The Fourth Luminous Mystery
Transfiguration

[Jesus] took Peter, John and James, and went up onto a mountain to pray. While he was praying, his face changed in appearance and his clothes became dazzlingly white. A cloud came and overshadowed them. Then from the cloud came a voice which said, "This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him."
(LK 9, 28-29, 34-35)


The Fifth Luminous Mystery
The Institution of the Eucharist

[Jesus said,] "I myself am the living bread come down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread he shall live forever; the bread I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world."
(JN 6, 51)

Glorious Mysteries

The First Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection: Jesus rises from the dead

Entering the sepulcher, the women saw a young man clothed in a white garment and they were afraid. And he said to them: "Do not be afraid! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He is risen; he not here."
MK 16, 5-6)

The Second Glorious Mystery
Jesus ascends into heaven

Jesus was taken up and a cloud received him under the sight of the apostles. Two men in white apparel said to them: "This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, will come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven."
(Acts 1, 9-11)

The Third Glorious Mystery
The descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

The apostles continued with one accord in prayer, with some women and Mary, the mother of Jesus. When the day of Pentecost was come, suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and there appeared to them tongues of fire; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 1, 14; 2, 1-4)

The Fourth Glorious Mystery
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven

Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour, because he regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. From now on all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his name."
(LK 1, 46-49)

The Fifth Glorious Mystery
Mary is crowned as Queen of heaven

The temple of God in heaven was opened and there appeared in it the ark of the covenant. There appeared a great wonder in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
(Rev 11, 19-12, 1)


Prayer After The Rosary


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

V. May the divine assistance remain always with us.
R. Amen

V. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen