1.

Make the sign of thr Cross and pray “ the Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee;
Apostles Creed.” Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is
2. Pray the “Our Father the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
3. Pray 3 “ Hail Mary.” Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
4. Pray the “ Glory Be To The Father.” Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
5. Announce the First Mysrery, then pray
the.”Our Father.” APOSTLES’ CREED
6. Pray 10 “ Hail Marys,” while mediatating on I believe in God, the Father almighty Creator of
the First Mystery. heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only,
7. Pray the “Glory Be To The Father.” our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
8. Announce the Second Mystery, then pray born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
the “Our Father.” Repeat 6&7 and continue Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he
with the Third, Fourth and Fith Mysteries in the descended into hell; on the third day he rose
same manner. again from the dead; he as ascended into
9. After completing the fifth Mystery, pray heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God
the”Hail, Holy Queen” on the center medal. the Father almighty; from there he will come to
judge the living and the dead. I believe in the
Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the
SIGN OF THE CROSS communion of saints, the forgiveness of the
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and sins, the resurrection of the body, and life
of the Holy Spirit. Amen. everlasting. Amen.

ANGELUS JOYFUL MYSTERIES

Leader: The Angel of the Lord declared unto (MONDAY, SATURDAY)
Mary The First Joyful Mystery
Response: And she conceived by the power of THE ANNUNCIATION
the Holy Spirit. The time for the Incarnation is at hand.
Of all women God prepared Mary from her
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; conception to be the Mother of the Incarnate
Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is Word.
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. The Angel Gabriel announces: “Hail, full of
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, grace! The Lord is with thee.”
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Mary wonders at this salutation.
The Angel assures her: “Fear not… you shall
Leader: Behold the handmaid of the Lord. conceive in your womb, and give birth to a Son.”
Response: Be it done unto me according to thy Mary is troubled for she has made a vow of
word. virginity.
The Angel answers that she will conceive by the
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; power of the Holy Spirit, and her Son will be
Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is called the Son of God.
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. The Incarnation awaits Mary’s consent.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, Mary answers: “Behold the handmaid of the
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Lord. Be it done unto me according to your
word.”
Leader: And the Word was made flesh. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Response: And dwelt among us. Spiritual Fruit: Humility

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; The Second Joyful Mystery
Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is THE VISITATION
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Mary’s cousin Elizabeth conceived a son in her
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, old age…for nothing is impossible with God.
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Charity prompts Mary to hasten to visit
Elizabeth in the hour of her need.
Leader: Pray for us, O holy Mary Mother of God. The journey to Elizabeth’s home is about eighty
Response: That we may be made worthy of the miles requiring four or five days.
promises of Christ. Though long and arduous, the journey is joyous,
for Mary bears with her the incarnate Word.
At Mary’s salutation, John the Baptist is The Fifth Joyful Mystery
sanctified in his mother’s womb. THE FINDING OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE
Elizabeth exclaims: “Blessed are you among When Jesus is twelve years old, He goes with His
women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” parents to Jerusalem for the feast of the
“How have I deserved that the mother of my Passover.
Lord should come to me?” After the feast of the Passover, Joseph and Mary
“Blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s unknowingly set out for Nazareth without Jesus.
words to her would be fulfilled.” At the end of the first day’s journey they
Mary replies: “My soul proclaims the greatness discover Jesus is missing.
of the Lord, and my spirit finds joy in God my His parents return immediately looking for Him.
Savior.” This loss causes grief and anxiety beyond our
Mary serves her cousin in all humility for three understanding to the hearts of Mary and
months until the birth of John the Baptist. Joseph.
Spiritual Fruit: Love of Neighbor On the third day they find Jesus in the Temple
among the Doctors who were astonished at His
The Third Joyful Mystery wisdom.
THE NATIVITY Mary: “Son, why have you done this to us? Your
Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem to comply father and I have been searching for you in
with the decree of Caesar Augustus. sorrow.”
The hour for Mary to give birth is near, but Jesus: “Why did you search for me? Did you not
there is no room in the inn. know that I must be about my Father’s
In the stillness of the night, the Savior is born in business?”
a cave, Mary remaining a Virgin. Jesus goes down with them to Nazareth, and is
She wraps Him in swaddling clothes and lays subject to them.
Him in a manger. Mary keeps all these things in her heart.
In unspeakable joy, Mary gathers to her bosom Spiritual Fruit: Obedience
the Flower of her virginity.
Jesus enters the world in poverty to teach the LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
lesson of detachment from earthly things. (THURSDAY)
The angel announces to the shepherds: “Today The First Luminous Mystery
there is born to you in the town of David a THE BAPTISM OF JESUS
Savior, Who is Christ the Lord.” John is baptizing in the Jordan proclaiming a
The angel chorus sing: “Glory to God in the baptism of repentance.
highest, and peace ti His people on earth.” “I am the voice of one crying in the desert ,
The shepherds come to the stable to pay make straight the way of the Lord.”
homage to the Infant Jesus. “One mightier than I is coming after me.”
The Magi come to adore the Holy Child ans offer “I have baptized you with water, He will baptize
Him gifts. you with the Holy Spirit.”
Spiritual Fruit: Poverty of Spirit Seeing Jesus, John exclaims: “Behold the Lamb
of God.”
The Fourth Joyful Mystery Against protest of his unworthiness, John
THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE baptizes Jesus in the Jordan.
Observing the law of Moses they take Jesus to After Jesus’ baptism a voice from Heaven: “This
the temple to present Him to the Lord. is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.”
According to the Law the firstborn male child of The Spirit descends upon Jesus in the form of a
every family should be consecrated to the Lord. dove.
Mary offers her Son to the Father, then ransoms In this heavenly manifestation is instituted the
Him back at the price paid by the poor. sacrament of baptism.
Jesus is not subject to the law of purification, The divine Trinity is manifested: the voice of the
yet in humility she submits to it. Father is heard as the Spirit descends upon the
God had revealed to Simeon that he would not Son.
see death until he had seen the Messiah. Spirit Fruit: Gratitude for the gift of Faith
Recognizing the Child, he prays: “Now you can
dismiss your servant in peace. The Second Luminous Mystery
You have fulfill all the Law requires they return THE WEDDING OF CANA
to Nazareth. Jesus, His Mother and disciples were invited to a
Spiritual Fruit: Purity of mind and body wedding in Cana.
During the wedding feast the wine ran short. “Do not think I have come to destroy the Law or
Mary turned to Jesus: “They have no wine.” the Prophets… but to fulfill them.”
Jesus replied: “What would you have me do? From a cloud came a voice: “ This is my belved
My hour has not yet come.” Son, listen to Him.”
Mary said to the waiters: “ Do whatever he tells Jesus admonishes them not to tell the vision to
you.” anyone until the Son of Man rises from the
There were six stone water jars, each holding dead.
fifteen to twenty gallons. We too will behold the transfigured Jesus on the
Jesus bids the waiters to fill the jars with water, Last Day.
and then draw some out and take it to the chief Spiritual Fruit: Spiritual Courage
steward.
The chief steward said to the groom: The Fifth Luminous Mystery
“Every man serves the good wine first…but you THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
have saved the good wine until now.” I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with
At Mary’s request, Jesus worked His first you before I suffer.
miracle. Jesus took bread, blessed it: “ Take and eat, this
By His presence, Christian marriage was raised is My Body.”
to the dignity of a Sacrament. Taking the wine: “This cup is the new covenant
Spiritual Fruit: Fidelity in my Blood, shed for you.”
At that eucharistic meal, Jesus celebrated the
The Third Luminous Mystery first Mass.
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM At the Last Supper Jesus instituted the
“Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand” sacrament of Holy Orders to perpetuate this
“My kingdom is not of this world.” sacrifice.
“Unless a man be born again of water and the “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.” remains in me and I in him.”
“Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God The Eucharist is a sacrifice in as much as it is
as a little child will not enter into it.” offered up, and a sacrament in as much as it is
“Love your enemies, pray for those who received.
persecute you.” In the Mass we offer ourselves to God, and God
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the gives himself to us.
kingdom of heaven.” The Mass will be fruitful in the measure of our
“Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for surrender to the Father.
justice, for they shall be satisfied.” Spiritual Fruit: Love of our Eucharistic Lord
“Blessed are they who suffer persecution for
justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
heaven.” (TUESDAY, FRIDAY)
“You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build The First Sorrowful Mystery
My church… I will give you the keys of the THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
kingdom of heaven.” Jesus comes with his disciples to Gethsemani:
Spiritual Fruit: Desire for Holiness “Stay here, while I go yonder and pray.”
Entering the garden with Peter, James, and
The Fourth Luminous Mystery John, Jesus prays “my soul is sorrowful unto
THE TRANSFIGURATION death.”
Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high Jesus sees the sins of all mankind, whose guilt
mountain to pray. He has taken upon Himself.
Jesus was transfigured before them. He sees the wrath of the Father which His
“His face became as dazzling as the sun, his sufferings must appease.
clothes as radiant as light.” So great is his anguish that His sweat becomes a
This was to fortify their faith to withstand the drops of blood falling to the ground.
coming tragedy of the Passion. An angel appears to Him from heaven to
Jesus foresaw the ‘scandal of the cross; and strengthen Him.
prepared them for it by this manifestation of His “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from
glory. Me: yet, not My will but Yours be done.”
Moses and Elias (representing the Law and the Finding the disciples asleep: “Could you not
prophets of the Old Testament) were watch one hour with me?”
conversing with Jesus about His passion.
Jesus is betrayed by Judas, cruelly bound and Spiritual Fruit: Reign of Christ in our heart
led away.
Father, by the merits of the agony of Jesus I the The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
Garden, have mercy on us and on the whole THE CARRYING THE CROSS
world.
Spiritual Fruit: God’s Will be done
1. The Crucifixion
The Second Sorrowful Mystery
THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
Jesus is taken before the High Priest where He is (WEDNESDAY, SUNDAY)
falsely accused, buffeted and insulted. The First Glorious Mystery
The Jewish leaders take Jesus before Pilate, for THE RESURRECTION
only he can impose the death penalty. The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb on the
The robber, Barabbas, is preferred to Jesus. evening of Good Friday.
Pilate can “find no cause in Him”, yet to His soul descends into the realm of the dead to
appease the Jews, he orders Jesus to be announce to the Just the tidings of their
scourged. redemption.
The scourge is made of leather thongs to which Fearing the body of Jesus will be taken, the chief
are attached small sharp bones. priests place guards at the tomb.
Jesus is bound to a pillar and cruelly scourge On the third day Jesus rises from the dead,
until His whole body is covered with deep glorious and immortal.
wounds. The earth quakes as the angel rolls back the
The Lamb of God offers His suffering for the sins stone, the guards flee in terror.
of mankind. The holy women coming to anoint the body of
Jesus suffers so much in His sacred flesh. Jesus are amazed and frightened to find the
The prophesy of Isaiah is fulfilled: “He was tomb open.
wounded for our iniquities, He was bruised for An angel calms their fears:”He is not here. He
our sins.” has risen as He said”.
Father, by the merits of Jesus in this painful Jesus appears to Mary Magdalen and Peter and
scourging, have mercy on us and on the whole two disciples on the way to Emmaus.
world. That evening He appears to the apostles behind
Spiritual Fruit: Mortification of the senses locked doors:” Peace be unto you…do not be
afraid.”
The Third Sorrowful Mystery Jesus breathes on them and gives them the
THE CROWNING WITH THORNS power to forgive sin.
Pilate asks, “I am a King, but My kingdom is not Spiritual Fruit: Faith
of this world.”
In the praetorium, the soldiers place an old The Second Glorious Mystery
purple robe on Jesus in mockery of His claim to THE ASCENSION
be a king. Jesus remains on earth forty days after
They fashion a crown out of thorns, and His Resurrection to prove He has truly risen
forcefully press it down upon His head. from the dead.
In His bound hands they place a reed, as a He commissions the apostles to preach the
sceptre, in mockery of His kingship. gospel to every creature, and promises to be
Kneeling before Him in derision, they spit on with them forever.
Him, and cry out: “Hail, King of the Jews!” He will not leave them orphans, but will send
Taking the reed from His hand they strike Him the Holy Spirit to enlighten and strengthen
on the head, driving the thorns more deeply them.
into Hid scalp. Jesus proceeds to Mt. Olivet accompanied by
Pilate brings Jesus before the people, hoping His His Mother and the apostles and disciples.
pitiful sight will soften them: Extending His pierced hands over all in a last
“Behold the man!” blessing, He ascends into heaven.
Their response: “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” As He ascends a cloud takes Him from their
Our Blessed Lord submitted to this terrible sight.
humiliation to make reparation for our pride. Jesus ascends to take His place at the right hand
Father, by the merits of this painful humiliation, of the Father.
have mercy on us and on the whole world.
What jubilation there must be amid the angels Spiritual Fruit: To Jesus through Mary
of heaven at the triumphant entry of Jesus.
The wounds in His glorified body are an endless The Fifth Glorious Mystery
plea before the Father o our behalf. THE CORONATION OF MARY
The disciples leave Mt. Olivet and “return to As Mary enters heaven, the entire court of
Jerusalem with great joy.” heaven greets with joy this masterpiece of
Spiritual Fruit: Christian Hope God’s creation.
Mary is crowned by her divine Son as Queen of
The Third Glorious Mystery heaven and earth.
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT More than we can ever know the Hearts of
The apostles are gathered in the upper room Jesus and Mary overflow with joy at this
where Jesus had held the Last Supper. reunion.
They are persevering in prayer with Mary the Only I heaven will we know the great majesty of
Mother of Jesus. that coronation, and the joy it gave to he angels
A sound comes from heaven like the rush of a and saints
mighty wind, and it fills the whole house. Even the angels, who by nature are greater than
The Holy Spirit descends on each of them in the humans, hail Mary as their Queen.
form of tongues of fire. Mary shares so fully in the glory of Christ
Filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, they are because she shared so fully in His suffering.
enlightened and strengthened to spread the Only in heaven will we see how central is the
gospel. role of Mary in the divine plan of redemption.
Having lost all fear of the Jewish leaders, the The angels and saints longed for the coming of
apostles boldly preach Christ crucified. her whose heel crushes the head of the serpent.
The multitudes are confounded because every Mary pleads our cause as a most powerful
man hears them speak in his own tongue. Queen and a most merciful and loving Mother.
The Holy Spirit comes upon the Infant Church A great sign appeared in heaven; a woman
never to leave it. clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet,
That first day Peter goes forth to preach and and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
baptizes three thousand. Spiritual Fruit: Grace of Final Perseverance
The feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the
Church, for o that day it begins to grow. THE LORD’S PRAYER
Spiritual Fruit: Gifts of the Holy Spirit Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on
The Fourth Glorious Mystery earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
The Assumption of Mary bread; and forgive us our sins as we forgive
After the apostles have dispersed, the Blessed those who sin’s against us, do not lead us into
Mother goes to live with John, the beloved temptation, but deliver us from evil . Amen.
disciple.
Mary lives many years on earth after the death HAIL MARY
of Christ. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee;
She is a source of comfort, consolation and Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is
strength to the apostles. the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
As she had nourishes spiritually the infant Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
Church. now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Mary dies, not of bodily infirmity, but is wholly
overcome in a rapture of divine love. GLORY BE
Her body as well as her soul is taken up into Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
heaven. the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now,
After her burial the apostles go to the tomb and and ever shall be, word without end. Amen.
find only fragrant lilies.
Jesus does not permit the sinless body of His FATIMA MYSTERIES
Mother to decay in the grave. O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from
Corruption of the body is an affect of original sin the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven,
from which Mary is totally exempted. especially those in most need of thy mercy.
The bodies of all mankind, at the last judgment, Amen.
will be brought back and united again to the
soul.
Lord Jesus christ, Son of the Father, send now Virgin most faithful,**
spirit over the earth. Let the Holy spirit lead in Mirror of justice,**
the heart of all nation that may be preserve Seat of wisdom,**
from the degeneration disaster and war may Cause of our joy,**
the Lady of all nation who what married be Spiritual vessel,**
advocate. Amen. Vessel of honor,**
Singular vessel of devotion,**
HAIL HOLY QUEEN Mystical rose,**
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; Hail, our Tower of David,**
life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we Tower of ivory,**
cry, poor banished children of eve. To thee do House of gold,**
we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in Ark of the Covenant,**
this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Gate of Heaven,**
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And Morning star,**
after this our exile show unto us the blessed Health of the sick,**
fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O Refuge of the sick,**
sweet Virgin Mary. Comforter of the afflicted,**
Help of Christians,**
Pray for us O Holy Mary Mother of God, That we Queen of angels,**
may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Queen of patriarchs,**
Queen of prophets,**
LITANY OF TE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Queen of apostles,**
Lord, have mercy on us. Queen of martyrs,**
Christ, have mercy on us. Queen of confessors,**
Lord, have mercy on us. Queen of virgins,**
Christ, hear us. Queen of all saints,**
Christ, graciously hear us Queen of all saints,**
Queen conceived without Original Sin,**
God the Father of Heaven, Queen assumed into Heaven,**
Have mercy on us* Queen of the Holy Rosary,**
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Queen of peace,**
Have mercy on us*
God the Holy Spirit, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the
Have mercy on us* world, Spare us, O Lord.
Holy Trinity, one God, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the
Have mercy on us* world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the
Holy Mary,** world, Have mercy on us.
Pray for us**
Holy Mother of God,** Let us pray:
Holy Virgin of virgins,** O God, whose only begotten Son, through his
Mother of Christ,** life, death and resurrection, has purchased for
Mother of divine grace,** us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech
Mother most pure,** Thee, that by meditating up these mysteries of
Mother most chaste,** the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin
Mother most inviolate,** Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and
Mother undefiled,** obtain what they promise, through the same
Mother most amiable,** Christ our Lord. Amen.
Mother most admirable
Mother of good counsel,** THE MEMORARY
Mother of our Creator,** Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that
Mother of our Savior,** never was it known that anyone who fled to
Virgin most prudent,** your protection, implored Your help or sought
Virgin most venerable,** Your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by
Virgin most renowned,** his confidence, I fly unto You, O Virgin of
Virgin most powerful,** Virgins, my Mother. To You do I come, before
Virgin most merciful,** You I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of
the Word Incarnate, despise not my petition,
but in Your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and
snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we
humbly pray, and you, O Prince of the heavenly
hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell
Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about
the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.