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Glorious Mysteries

Prayed on: Wednesday and Sunday

We celebrate Christ’s victory over death and the glory of Mary, Queen of Heaven, who intercedes for her children.

Before the mysteries

“O God of whom Thy only son has bestowed upon us the benefits of eternal life, grant us the grace we ask for as we meditate on the Mysteries of this Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we must imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Our Lord Jesus Christ”. Amen.

If you are starting the Rosary, first pray the opening prayers: Sign of the Cross, Act of Contrition and Creed.

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1st glorious mystery

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The Resurrection of Christ

Word of God · Mt 28,5-6

Then the angel said to the women in reply, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’”

Meditation

The risen Jesus has proved that man, together with Him, can have power over sin and therefore death. Jesus, help raise us, deliver us from sin, from evil, give us Your light, give us Your joy. Rekindle inside us the love, the faith, the hopefulness, and the gift of prayer. Let us ask Mary for the gift of an unshakeable faith. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

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 (10 times) ▾

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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 our 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.

Aspirations ▾

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. Amen.

V. Give us, Oh Lord, good life to have a good death
R. Through the merits of Thy Sacred life, passion and death.

V. Mary, Mother of Grace, Mother of Piety and Mercy
R. Give us protection in life, at death and even after death.

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You!

V. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
R. I place all my trust in you.

V. Sweet Heart of Mary,
R. be my salvation.

V. Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
R. assist me in my last agony.

V. St Joseph my father and lord
R. Teach me to love Jesus and Mary more each day.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

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2nd glorious mystery

The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven

The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven

Word of God · Lk 24,50-51; Mk 16,20

Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.

Meditation

Jesus, You have not deserted Your apostles in anguish, but have given them the joy of knowing Jesus “glorified” over 40 days. After Your Ascension, You granted to all those who seek You the gift of receiving You in the Eucharist. Through Mary we trust in you. Mary, give us the gift of hope. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

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 (10 times) ▾

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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 our 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.

Aspirations ▾

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. Amen.

V. Give us, Oh Lord, good life to have a good death
R. Through the merits of Thy Sacred life, passion and death.

V. Mary, Mother of Grace, Mother of Piety and Mercy
R. Give us protection in life, at death and even after death.

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You!

V. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
R. I place all my trust in you.

V. Sweet Heart of Mary,
R. be my salvation.

V. Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
R. assist me in my last agony.

V. St Joseph my father and lord
R. Teach me to love Jesus and Mary more each day.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

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3rd glorious mystery

The Descent of the Holy Ghost

The descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Word of God · Acts 1,14; 2,1-4

All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. (...) When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

Meditation

Jesus, infuse us with the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, enlighten us with the light of Your Spirit, with His strength enter in the deepest parts of our hearts and heal us. Deliver us, fill up our hearts with Your love. Make us apostles of Yours, dear Lord. Let us ask Mary the gift of true love, the gift of prayer from the heart. “Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your well-beloved Spouse.” Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

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 (10 times) ▾

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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 our 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.

Aspirations ▾

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. Amen.

V. Give us, Oh Lord, good life to have a good death
R. Through the merits of Thy Sacred life, passion and death.

V. Mary, Mother of Grace, Mother of Piety and Mercy
R. Give us protection in life, at death and even after death.

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You!

V. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
R. I place all my trust in you.

V. Sweet Heart of Mary,
R. be my salvation.

V. Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
R. assist me in my last agony.

V. St Joseph my father and lord
R. Teach me to love Jesus and Mary more each day.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

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4th glorious mystery

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven

Word of God · Song 2,10-11, 14

“Arise, my friend, my beautiful one, and come! For see, the winter is past, the rains are over and gone. (...) Let me see your face, let me hear your voice, For your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.”

Meditation

Now that Mary is raised into heaven, She prays for Her sons and daughters, those sons and daughters Jesus left Her when He was on the cross. Mary, pray for us, You know our fears, take us into Your Heart, the Heart of a Mother. Help us now and in the time of our death to be with You in Heaven. We ask of you a devotion to Your Immaculate Heart, where we may take refuge in times of trouble. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

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 (10 times) ▾

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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 our 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.

Aspirations ▾

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. Amen.

V. Give us, Oh Lord, good life to have a good death
R. Through the merits of Thy Sacred life, passion and death.

V. Mary, Mother of Grace, Mother of Piety and Mercy
R. Give us protection in life, at death and even after death.

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You!

V. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
R. I place all my trust in you.

V. Sweet Heart of Mary,
R. be my salvation.

V. Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
R. assist me in my last agony.

V. St Joseph my father and lord
R. Teach me to love Jesus and Mary more each day.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

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5th glorious mystery

The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth

The Coronation of the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven

Word of God · Ps 45,14-15; Rev 12,1

“All glorious is the king’s daughter as she enters, her raiment threaded with gold; In embroidered apparel she is led to the king.” “A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”

Meditation

Let us trust in Mary, Let us call to Her, let us love Her, let us confide in Her, because She gives Her all to us. We have a Mother in Heaven who is also a Queen; thus we need to turn to Her with full faith and hopefulness. If we ask for something while praying the Holy Rosary, it will be granted to us. Ask Her for the gift of prayer, a prayer of the heart, said only for love, a love for Her and Jesus. Let us also ask for a consistency of prayer, to always be joined to Her Heart, and therefore to the Heart of Jesus. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

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 (10 times) ▾

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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 our 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.

Aspirations ▾

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. Amen.

V. Give us, Oh Lord, good life to have a good death
R. Through the merits of Thy Sacred life, passion and death.

V. Mary, Mother of Grace, Mother of Piety and Mercy
R. Give us protection in life, at death and even after death.

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You!

V. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
R. I place all my trust in you.

V. Sweet Heart of Mary,
R. be my salvation.

V. Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
R. assist me in my last agony.

V. St Joseph my father and lord
R. Teach me to love Jesus and Mary more each day.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

After the five mysteries

Continue with the Hail Holy Queen and the Act of Consecration. The Litany may also be prayed.

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